The Effect of Patient Education on Opioid Consumption
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03105791 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : April 10, 2017
Last Update Posted : April 10, 2017
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Sponsor:
Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
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Brief Summary:
Prospective, randomized clinical trial investigating the use of patient education on post-operative narcotic consumption
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Rotator Cuff Injury | Other: Formal education regarding opioid usage | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 140 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Single (Participant) |
Primary Purpose: | Health Services Research |
Actual Study Start Date : | July 2015 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | July 2016 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | July 2016 |
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MedlinePlus related topics:
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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No Intervention: Normal pre-operative education
• Control group received normal pre-operative education regarding surgery
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Active Comparator: Opioid usage education
• The study group received formal education detailing recommended post-operative opioid usage, side effects, dependence, and addiction
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Other: Formal education regarding opioid usage
Participannts watched a 2 minute video and were given educational materials |
Primary Outcome Measures :
- Opioid Usage [ Time Frame: 3 months ]count of total narcotic pills not taken by patients
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Over the age of 18
- clinically indicated for an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears
- allergic or sensitivity to the study medication
- history of gastrointestinal issues
- any evidence of glenohumeral arthritis
- inability to consent
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Responsible Party: | Rothman Institute Orthopaedics |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03105791 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2017Abb |
First Posted: | April 10, 2017 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 10, 2017 |
Last Verified: | April 2017 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Rotator Cuff Injuries Rupture Wounds and Injuries Shoulder Injuries Tendon Injuries Analgesics, Opioid |
Narcotics Central Nervous System Depressants Physiological Effects of Drugs Analgesics Sensory System Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents |