Status:

TERMINATED

Relieving Acute Pain (RAP) Study: A Pilot Study

Lead Sponsor:

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Conditions:

Trauma

Opioid Use

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The United States (US) faces a crisis of pain management. According to the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, almost 50 million adults in the US reported having significant chronic or severe pain ...

Detailed Description

Overview: We will screen 500 patients from the Shock Trauma Center to recruit a total of 159 (53 per arm) to participate in a pilot study aimed at reducing use of opioids. Participants will meet all ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18-65
  • Admission to The Shock Trauma Center within 72 hrs
  • Any trauma requiring inpatient opioid medication
  • Plan by primary service to follow the Shock Trauma Guidelines for Acute Pain in Orthopedic Injury
  • Predicted length of stay greater than or equal to 2 days

Exclusion

  • Non English speaking
  • Spine cord injury
  • Severe Traumatic brain injury (based on a Glascow Coma Scale of 8 or less)
  • Patient-controlled analgesia
  • Admission Creatinine \> 1.4
  • History of chronic kidney disease
  • Heroin use in the 3 months prior to admission (patient self-report)
  • Severe psychiatric condition (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, mania, autism) and /or psychiatric condition leading to treatment and/or hospitalization within the last 1 year.
  • Positive toxicology screen for methadone not prescribed during current hospitalization
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding
  • Contraindication to NSAIDs, including high risk of bleeding or known severe coronary artery disease
  • Injuries deemed non survival.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 17 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 21 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

3 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03426137

Start Date

September 17 2018

End Date

January 21 2020

Last Update

April 27 2021

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University of Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201-1512