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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric surgery
  • Anesthesiology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Cleft palate repair is a common pediatric surgical procedure.
  • Effective pain management is crucial for patient recovery and reducing opioid reliance.
  • The role of intraoperative acetaminophen in optimizing outcomes for cleft palate surgery remains under investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of intraoperative acetaminophen in reducing opioid consumption, pain scores, and length of hospital stay.
  • To assess the impact of intraoperative acetaminophen on oral intake following cleft palate surgery.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of 100 patients undergoing cleft palate repair.
  • Patients were categorized into three groups: intravenous acetaminophen, per rectal acetaminophen, and no acetaminophen.
  • Pain scores, opioid requirements, oral intake, and length of stay were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Both intravenous and per rectal acetaminophen groups demonstrated significantly decreased pain scores compared to the control group (P = .029).
  • No statistically significant difference was observed in overall opioid consumption between the groups.
  • Oral intake and length of stay did not differ significantly across the treatment groups.

Conclusions:

  • Intraoperative acetaminophen administration in cleft palate surgery is associated with reduced pain scores.
  • However, it did not yield an opioid-sparing effect in this study.
  • Postoperative administration of acetaminophen may be more effective for achieving opioid reduction.