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Electronic Defaults to Reduce Opioid Prescribing in Dentistry Practices

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Acute Pain
Interventions
Other: Change in electronic health record default for new opioid analgesic prescriptions
Registration Number
NCT03030469
Lead Sponsor
Montefiore Medical Center
Brief Summary

The goal of this research is to investigate the impact of changing opioid analgesic prescribing defaults on the quantity of opioids prescribed for acute non-cancer pain in adult dentistry settings. We will change prescribing defaults for select short-acting opioid analgesics including immediate release oxycodone and hydrocodone as well as codeine and tramadol, including their co-formulations with acetaminophen. In a cluster-randomized trial of three Montefiore Medical Center dentistry sites, we will evaluate the impact of this intervention on patient-level outcomes using 18 months of data (6 months pre-intervention and 12 months post-intervention).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Dentistry clinic within Montefiore Medical Center

Patient Inclusion Criteria:

  • Received a new opioid analgesic prescription, defined as no opioid analgesic prescription in the preceding 6 months
Exclusion Criteria
  • None

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
5-pill defaultChange in electronic health record default for new opioid analgesic prescriptionsNew opioid analgesic prescriptions will automatically default to 5 pills.
10-pill defaultChange in electronic health record default for new opioid analgesic prescriptionsThe intervention condition consists of a change to the electronic health record so that new opioid analgesic prescriptions automatically default to 10 pills (i.e., the "quantity dispensed" field is pre-populated). This value is modifiable by providers who can tailor the prescription based on clinical factors.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Initial prescription number of pills to dispenseThrough study completion (18 months)

From the electronic health record

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Initial prescription morphine milligram equivalents to dispenseThrough study completion (18 months)

From the electronic health record

HospitalizationsWithin 30 days after the initial prescription

From the electronic health record

Opioid analgesic reorder (y/n)Within 30 days after the initial prescription

From the electronic health record

Total opioid analgesic pills to dispense, including re-ordersWithin 30 days after the initial prescription

From the electronic health record

Outpatient visitsWithin 30 days after the index prescription

From the electronic health record

Total morphine milligram equivalents to dispense, including re-ordersWithin 30 days after the initial prescription

From the electronic health record

Emergency department visitsWithin 30 days after the initial prescription

From the electronic health record

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