Pain Control in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients: Is Intravenous Acetaminophen Superior to Oral Administration?

Summary

The primary objective is to determine if intravenous acetaminophen decreases pain scores and the amount of morphine equivalence received as compared to oral acetaminophen in patients greater than 65 years old after sustaining a hip fracture.

Timeline

Start

2016-12

Primary completion

2016-12

Completion

2016-12

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped: “Proved difficult to consent patient population due to comorbidities”

Drugs

Indications