Shared Decision-Making Tool for Opioid Prescribing After Ambulatory Orthopedic Surgery in Veterans - A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

University of Colorado, Denver1 site in 1 country60 target enrollmentNovember 9, 2018

ConditionsOpioid Use Surgery

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Opioid Use
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver
Enrollment: 60
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Number of Opioid Pills Dispensed
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 3 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if an educational patient-centered presentation reduced the amount of opioid pills requested and utilized by patients compared to standard of care group.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

November 9, 2018

End Date

May 30, 2022

Last Updated

3 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Colorado, Denver

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•a. 18-89 years of age
•b. Patient at the Orthopedic Department at the Veterans Health Administration
•c. Indicated for upper extremity surgeries: E.g., Carpal Tunnel Release, Trigger Finger Release, Cubital Tunnel Release, Ganglion Cyst Excision

Exclusion Criteria

•a. History of opioid use disorder
•b. Had any recent surgery within four weeks of upper extremity procedure
•c. Taking opioids prior to surgery
•d. Returning to an institutionalized setting
•e. Pregnancy
•f. Unable to communicate in the English language
•g. Allergy to any medication recommended for post-operative analgesia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of Opioid Pills Dispensed

Time Frame: 1 day (Once after surgery)

Number of Opioid Pills Consumed

Time Frame: 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pain Interference Score(Once a week for 4 weeks after surgery)
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pain Intensity Score(Once a week for 4 weeks after surgery)