Does IV Acetaminophen Reduce Opioid Requirement in Pediatric Patients With Acute Sickle Cell Crises?

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether IV acetaminophen can decrease the need for subsequent opioid administration in the acute management of sickle cell crisis pain in the pediatric emergency room.

Timeline

Start

2018-02-20

Primary completion

2020-02-20

Completion

2020-02-20

Publications

• Dhebaria T, Sivitz A, Tejani C. Does Intravenous Acetaminophen Reduce Opioid Requirement in Pediatric Emergency Department Patients With Acute Sickle Cell Crises? Acad Emerg Med. 2021 Jun;28(6):639-646. doi: 10.1111/acem.14149. Epub 2020 Oct 30.

Drugs

Indications