Can a simple painkiller before nose surgery cut opioid use?
NCT ID NCT07337629
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving a single dose of paracetamol or ibuprofen before septorhinoplasty (nose surgery) can reduce the amount of strong opioid painkillers needed during and after the operation. Fifty-four adults having nose surgery will receive one of the two drugs beforehand, and researchers will track their pain levels and total opioid use over 24 hours. The goal is to find a safer way to manage pain with fewer side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- paracetamol and ibuprofen
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a single dose of paracetamol or ibuprofen before surgery reduces the need for stronger painkillers like opioids afterward.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 54 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drugs may not significantly reduce opioid use or could cause side effects like stomach upset or allergic reactions.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 54 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
PATIENTS UNDERGOING SEPTORINOPLASTY SURGERY
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Septorhinoplasty surgery * ASA1-2 patients * Men and women aged 18-65 * Informed consent and acceptance to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * ASA 3-4 and under 18 years of age * Patients with serious renal, hepatological, cardiovascular, or pulmonary system diseases * Allergy to paracetamol or ibuprofen * Patients with bleeding diathesis, platelet dysfunction, GI disease, peptic ulcers, pregnancy, planning pregnancy, and breastfeeding mothers * Patients using ASA or anticoagulants
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Samsun University Samsun Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGSamsun, Turkey (Türkiye)
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