Status:
COMPLETED
No Opioids PrescrIptions On Discharge After Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Albany Medical College
Conditions:
Opioid Use
Prescription Drug Abuse and Dependency
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Opioid analgesics are routinely prescribed for these patients for post-operative pain control. Even a short exposure to opioids in opioid-naïve patients following minor or major surgery has been assoc...
Detailed Description
Nearly 200 million opioid prescriptions are dispensed per year in the United States. Opioid prescriptions given by medical providers are a major contributor to the opioid abuse epidemic. Nearly 40% of...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients undergoing major urologic cancer surgery, either open or laparoscopic, will be included in the study.
- This will include all open or laparoscopic or robotic surgery including radical prostatectomy, radical cystectomy, radical nephrectomy, partial nephrectomy, nephron-ureterectomy, and similar procedures.
Exclusion
- Those with allergy or intolerance to NSAIDS may be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 15 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
350 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04469868
Start Date
December 15 2018
End Date
April 1 2024
Last Update
July 31 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Albany Medical Center
Albany, New York, United States, 12208