This randomized controlled trial will test whether an academic detailing educational outreach intervention (referred to as "academic detailing" throughout) decreases opioid prescribing to patients aged 13-30 years among high-prescribing dentists in Southeast Michigan. The primary objective is to evaluate whether an academic detailing intervention reduces the number of dispensed opioid prescriptions to patients aged 13-30 years.
Using 2023 IQVIA Longitudinal Prescription Database, the study team will identify dentists in the 85th-94th percentile of dispensed opioid prescriptions to patients aged 13-30 years from January 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023 and practice in high-population counties in Southeast Michigan. The study team will randomize these dentists into two study arms. Dentists in the intervention arm will receive an academic detailing session focused on evidence-based pain management education. Dentists in the control will not receive any intervention and will not be contacted. Prescribing will be evaluated using IQVIA data for differential change in the number of dispensed opioid prescriptions to patients aged 13-30 years between the 8 months before and the 8 months after the academic detailing intervention period among intervention versus control dentists.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
92
Eligible dentists/oral surgeons will have one visit (30 minutes or less) at the dentist's office. During the initial visit, the detailers will discuss the evidence against routine opioid prescribing to adolescents and young adults for most common surgeries performed by dentists and oral surgeons, the harms of dental opioid exposure in adolescents and young adults, and the benefits and feasibility of relying on non-opioids as a first line option for routine dental procedures among adolescents and young adults. A survey will be completed to assess the satisfaction regarding the intervention. A professionally designed packet of information on reducing use of opioids for routine procedures will also be given. There may also be a second optional follow-up visit conducted virtually for any participants that wish to discuss further with the detailer. The second visit may occur any time between the initial visit and March 31, 2024.
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Differential change in the number of dispensed opioid prescriptions to patients aged 13-30 years between the 8 months before and 8 months after the academic detailing intervention period ends among treatment versus control dentists
Time frame: 20 months (8 months prior, 4 months for detailing, 8 months after detailing)
Differential change in total morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) dispensed to patients aged 13-30 years the 8 months before and 8 months after the academic detailing intervention period ends among treatment versus control dentists
Time frame: 20 months (8 months prior, 4 months for detailing, 8 months after detailing)
Differential change in the number of opioid prescriptions dispensed to patients aged 31 years or older between the 8 months before and 8 months after the academic detailing intervention period ends among treatment versus control dentists
Time frame: 20 months (8 months prior, 4 months for detailing, 8 months after detailing)
Percentage of participants that complete the initial academic detailing session
Time frame: 4 months (intervention period)
Satisfaction with the detailing intervention as measured by a follow-up survey on a 5-point Likert scale
This is a one question survey that participants select from 5 responses: very dissatisfied (1), somewhat dissatisfied (2), neither satisfied nor dissatisfied (3), somewhat satisfied (4), satisfied (5).
Time frame: Up to three weeks following the academic detailing
Participants willingness to change opioid prescribing practices based on the academic detailing intervention as measured by the follow-up survey on a 5-point Likert scale
Participants answer one question as to how likely participants will reduce opioid prescribing to adolescents and young adults. The five responses include: very unlikely (1), unlikely (2), neither likely nor unlikely (3), likely (4), very likely (5).
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Time frame: Up to three weeks following the academic detailing