Status:
RECRUITING
Opioid Use Post-Discharge After Ambulatory Distal Arm Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Conditions:
Opioid Use
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to determine if a standardized evidence-based opioid prescription following elective hand and forearm surgery at Toronto Western Hospital (TWH) will decrease the number of unu...
Detailed Description
This study is a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial with an aim to determine if a standardized discharge prescription provides effective analgesia while reducing the number of unused opioid pills ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1\. Patients presenting to TWH for elective ambulatory hand and forearm surgery
Exclusion
- Chronic opioid treatment, defined as more than 6 tablets of Oxycodone 5 mg per day (or equivalent)
- Cognitive impairment or any other condition causing inability to use 'as required' medication for pain control
- Language barrier preventing completion of patient diary
- Patient refusal
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 4 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
292 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04044820
Start Date
March 4 2019
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
December 6 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T2S8