Post-operative Analgesia in Elective, Soft-tissue Hand Surgery

This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind study comparing the efficacy of
acetaminophen/hydrocodone (AH) to acetaminophen/ibuprofen (AIBU) in providing adequate
post-operative pain relief in elective, soft tissue hand surgery patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Age greater than or equal to 18

- Male or Female (non-pregnant)

- Elective, soft tissue hand surgery indicated based on diagnosis made by either
clinical exam or diagnostic studies (ie nerve conduction study, EMG) or a combination
of the two (carpal tunnel release, trigger finger release, first dorsal compartment
release, ganglion cyst excision, second extensor compartment release)

- Subjects are capable of giving informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- Allergy to study medication

- Any pre-existing pain condition requiring analgesia

- Fibromyalgia

- Recent upper gastrointestinal bleeding

- Coagulopathy (primary or medication-related)

- Renal impairment

- Liver disease

- Pregnancy

- Patients who consent to the study but require unexpected admission, including those
requiring admission resulting from operative complications, will be excluded before
randomization