Opioid Destruction Education for Postoperative Care
Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May be covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Academic
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: University of Nebraska
No Placebo Group
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?This is a study on how patients use and store opioid pain medications at home after surgery and what happens to left over pills when patients are done taking them. Participants will be taught the proper storage and destruction of opioid pain medications, then contacted in 6-8 weeks about pain medication used, stored disposed of.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for adults who've had a total knee or hip replacement, are going home with an opioid prescription, and haven't used opioids before the surgery. It's not for those under 19 or anyone not prescribed opioids after discharge.Participant Groups
The study focuses on teaching patients about proper storage and destruction of opioid medications post-surgery. Participants will be followed up within 6-8 weeks to discuss their use, storage, and disposal of these pain meds.
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Intervention group will receive a specialized handout and patient education on the safe storage of opioid medications, importance of opioid destruction, opioid destruction options and medication destruction (Deterra) bag before discharge. Surveys will be sent to group at 6-8 weeks post discharge.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Control group will receive current standard of care education and surveys at 6-8 weeks post discharge.
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University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of NebraskaLead Sponsor