Responsible opioid use before hip and knee replacement surgery

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: opioid use; total knee arthroplasty; total hip arthroplasty; Anaesthesiology - Pain management

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621000919819
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-07-15
• Study Completion: 2023-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Randomised Study:
Aged 18 years or older, undergoing elective THA or TKA for osteoarthritis, speaks and reads English, uses opioid analgesics daily, has access to internet or telephone.

Observational Arm:
Aged 18 years or older, undergoing elective THA or TKA for osteoarthritis, speaks and reads English, uses opioid analgesics daily, has access to internet or telephone, attending pain clinic, under the care of a pain specialist or already undergoing opioid tapering or previously participated in an opioid tapering study.

Exclusion Criteria

Randomised Study:
Patients undergoing repeat surgeries (same procedure within 6 months), using opioids for oncology, palliative care or substance use disorder, already undergoing or previously participated in an opioid tapering study, comorbid cognitive impairment or intellectual disability, currently attending a pain clinic or under the care of a pain specialist.

Observational Arm:
Patients undergoing repeat surgeries (same procedure within 6 months), using opioids for oncology, palliative care or substance use disorder, comorbid cognitive impairment or intellectual disability.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified