The primary objective is to evaluate the difference in outcomes for mail-in vs. in-home disposal methods for leftover prescription opioids after discharge from surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Will receive a drug disposal pouch to inactivate leftover prescription opioids for disposal after surgery.
Will receive a prepaid envelope to mail leftover prescription opioids for disposal after surgery
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
RECRUITINGUse of assigned disposal method
Among patients who have leftover opioids, patient report of the use of their assigned mail-in or in-home method of disposal by 2 weeks after surgery.
Time frame: 2 weeks after surgery
Use of safe disposal method
Patient-reported use of a method for disposal of leftover opioids that includes mail-in, in-home, pharmacy drop off, or flushing down the toilet by
Time frame: 2 weeks after surgery
Use of any disposal method
Patient-reported use of any method to dispose of leftover opioids, that includes assigned methods, safe methods, and other methods such as placing in the trash
Time frame: 2 weeks after surgery
Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)
Time frame: 2 weeks after surgery
Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)
Time frame: 2 weeks after surgery
Patient-Reported Satisfaction with Use of Disposal Method (study derived question)
Patient report of overall satisfaction with use of the assigned disposal method, on a 0 (worst) to 10 (best) numeric scale
Time frame: 2 weeks after surgery
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