Multimodal Pain Management for Postoperative Pain
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
This project consists of a randomized controlled study design. Study candidates will include all patients 18 years or older, who were evaluated at UCSD and found to have an orthopaedic injury requiring surgery. Patients who consent to study participation will be randomized to receive either the multimodal pain management protocol or standard oral hydrocodone-acetaminophen for post-operative pain management. Data on opioid usage, pain control, and functional status will be collected for each participant. After 3 years of data collection, investigators will analyze this data to provide further insight in determining appropriateness of pain regimens that reduce the overall opioid consumption. Given the widespread opioid epidemic, it is imperative to develop alternative means to appropriately manage pain in orthopaedic surgery patients.
Research Team
Eligibility Criteria
Adults aged 18+ who need orthopaedic surgery at UCSD and can consent to participate are eligible. Excluded are those with multiple injuries, severe diseases not managed medically, pregnant women or those planning pregnancy within a year, prisoners, recent substance abusers, and anyone in another drug study recently.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Multimodal Pain Management (Other)
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of California, San Diego
Lead Sponsor
Dr. Christopher Longhurst
University of California, San Diego
Chief Medical Officer since 2021
MD and MS in Medical Informatics from UC Davis
Patty Maysent
University of California, San Diego
Chief Executive Officer since 2016
MBA from Stanford University