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Opioid

Standardized Prescription for Post-Surgical Pain Management

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Anuj Bhatia, MD FRCPC
Research Sponsored by University Health Network, Toronto
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up one week, six weeks and twelve weeks after intervention
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will compare two methods of prescribing opioids following surgery to see which results in patients taking fewer unused pills.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for patients at Toronto Western Hospital having elective hand and forearm surgery who can take 'as needed' pain medication. It's not for those with cognitive issues, language barriers preventing diary completion, refusal to participate, or currently on chronic opioid treatment of more than 6 Oxycodone 5 mg tablets daily.
What is being tested?
The study tests if a standardized prescription for opioids after outpatient arm surgery reduces unused pills while managing pain effectively compared to the usual care where no standard exists.
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects are not listed here, opioids typically may cause drowsiness, constipation, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, dependency risk and could potentially lead to misuse.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~one week, six weeks and twelve weeks after intervention
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and one week, six weeks and twelve weeks after intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Secondary study objectives
Incidence of disposal practices of prescribed opioids by patients

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Standardized Discharge PrescriptionActive Control1 Intervention
Based on a previous study examining mean number of opioid pills used by patients undergoing elective, unilateral hand and forearm surgery
Group II: Usual Discharge PrescriptionActive Control1 Intervention
Routine standard of care involves prescription for opioids at the discretion of the surgical team

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University Health Network, TorontoLead Sponsor
1,531 Previous Clinical Trials
504,030 Total Patients Enrolled
Anuj Bhatia, MD FRCPCPrincipal InvestigatorUHN
3 Previous Clinical Trials
133 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Standardized Prescription (Opioid) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04044820 — N/A
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Opioid Use Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Standardized Prescription Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04044820 — N/A
Standardized Prescription (Opioid) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04044820 — N/A
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