Shared Decision-Making Tool for Opioid Prescribing After Ambulatory Hand Surgery in Veterans
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Opioid UseSurgery
- Registration Number
- NCT04625231
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
- 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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
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
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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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of Opioid Pills Dispensed 1 day (Once after surgery) Number of Opioid Pills Consumed 4 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pain Interference Score Once a week for 4 weeks after surgery Lower scores are better
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pain Intensity Score Once a week for 4 weeks after surgery Lower scores are better
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
🇺🇸Aurora, Colorado, United States
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center🇺🇸Aurora, Colorado, United States