The researchers are conducting this study to see if pharmacogenomic testing before surgery helps the doctor to choose which medications will work best for the patient.
Participants, undergoing total knee replacements, will be randomized into two groups. Both groups will receive pharmacogenomics (PGx) testing preoperatively. The PGx guided group will have their results reviewed by the clinicians during their treatment and the results may guide clinical decisions. The control group results will be sealed until completion of treatment and clinicians will not have access to this information. These participants will undergo standard treatment dosing and medication selection.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
76
Administer a pharmacogenomics test (buccal swab) during the pre-operative setting
Pharmacogenomic (PGx) results reviewed by the clinicians during their treatment and the results may guide clinical decisions.
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Change in Overall Benefit of Analgesic Score (OBAS)
The overall benefit of analgesia score (OBAS) is a daily multi-dimensional survey that assesses analgesia benefits, opioid-related adverse events (ORAEs), and patient satisfaction. It is a seven-item scale, with items ranging from( 0 = not at all) to(4 = very much). To calculate the Total OBAS score, compute the sum of scores in items 1-6 and add '4-score in item 7'. Low score indicates high benefit.
Time frame: baseline, 48 hours following PACU discharge
Change in prescription pattern for postoperative pain control.
Overall benefit of change in opioid prescription
Time frame: baseline, 48 hours following PACU discharge
Change in Opioid requirements
Opioid doses will be recorded and converted into morphine equivalents.
Time frame: baseline, 48 hours following PACU discharge
Changes in opioid use perioperatively based on pharmacogenomic testing
Opioid doses will be recorded and converted into morphine equivalents.
Time frame: baseline, 48 hours following PACU discharge
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