Are NSAIDs Effective Enough for Postoperative Pain Control After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Septoplasty



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Post-Surgical Pain
Therapuetic Areas:Musculoskeletal
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:10/17/2018
Start Date:August 1, 2018
End Date:July 2019
Contact:Martin J Citardi, MD
Email:Martin.J.Citardi@uth.tmc.edu
Phone:(713) 500-5410

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria
The purpose of this study is to compare the level of pain control in patients receiving
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to those receiving opioids in the
postoperative period after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and/or septoplasty.


Inclusion Criteria:

- english speaking

- candidates for endoscopic sinus surgery as determined by medical necessity by the
treating rhinologist

- scheduled for surgery at Texas Sinus Institute

Exclusion Criteria:

- allergy to either NSAIDs or opioids

- contraindication to NSAIDs (ex. gastritis, chronic kidney disease)

- surgical plan exceeding basic endoscopic sinus surgery

- use of anticoagulation

- the presence of any pain disorder

- the current usage of any analgesic medication

- history of opioid addiction

- pregnancy

- history of chronic pain or fibromyalgia

- current daily use of NSAIDs, acetaminophen, opioids or other analgesics (pregabalin,
tramadol, etc)
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
7000 Fannin St
Houston, Texas 77030
(713) 500-4472
Phone: 713-500-5410
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