Shared Decision-Making Tool for Opioid Prescribing After Ambulatory Hand Surgery in Veterans

University of Colorado, Denver60 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine if an educational patient-centered presentation reduced the amount of opioid pills requested and utilized by patients compared to standard of care group.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Opioid Use Surgery

Interventions

Educational Shared-Decision Making ToolBEHAVIORAL

Patients received a short video presentation on pain management, use of over the counter medication, side effects of opioids and over-the-counter medications and ability to choose the amount of opioid pills up to the standard care amount.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 89 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

* 1\. Inclusion Criteria: * a. 18-89 years of age * b. Patient at the Orthopedic Department at the Veterans Health Administration * c. Indicated for upper extremity surgeries: E.g., Carpal Tunnel Release, Trigger Finger Release, Cubital Tunnel Release, Ganglion Cyst Excision * 2\. Exclusion Criteria: * a. History of opioid use disorder * b. Had any recent surgery within four weeks of upper extremity procedure * c. Taking opioids prior to surgery * d. Returning to an institutionalized setting * e. Pregnancy * f. Unable to communicate in the English language * g. Allergy to any medication recommended for post-operative analgesia

Locations (1)

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of Opioid Pills Dispensed

Time frame: 1 day (Once after surgery)

Number of Opioid Pills Consumed

Time frame: 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pain Interference Score

Lower scores are better

Time frame: Once a week for 4 weeks after surgery

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pain Intensity Score

Lower scores are better

Time frame: Once a week for 4 weeks after surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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