A Trial of Intravenous Paracetamol vs. Placebo in Patients Receiving Radiofrequency Ablation of the Medial Branch Facet Nerve

Summary

A double blinded randomized controlled study comparing pre-procedural IV Paracetamol versus IV placebo (normal saline). The patients will be randomized to either receiving IV paracetamol or saline infusions before undergoing radiofrequency lesioning of two levels of medial branch nerves of the lumbar facets. The primary outcome will be potential differences in pain control. The secondary outcomes will be changes in quality of life (QoL) and activities of daily living (ADLs). We will also be comparing potential differences in the amounts of post-procedure pain medications taken by the patients in each wing of the study

Timeline

Start

2015-08

Primary completion

2016-10

Completion

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Drugs

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