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NCT03219177 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Patient Education and Use of Post Operative Pain Medication in Ambulatory Hand Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial
A NA study, sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 400
- Enrollment target
NCT03219177: Completed NA study, sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.
NCT03219177 is a NA study that has completed, run by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York. The registered enrollment target is 400 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03219177, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 400 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
There is a current opioid epidemic in the United States partially fueled by excess prescribing practices after surgery. The objective of this study is to decrease the amount of opioids needed after ambulatory hand surgery. In this randomized control trial, patients will be randomized into a patient education group and into a control group. The education group will be provided with a pre-operative video detailing proper indications for opioid use after hand surgery, alternative pain management strategies to try before using prescription opioid medications, and side effects associated with opioid use. Patients will also receive information on the current opioid epidemic. Patients will be reminded of the information given pre-operatively after surgery in the post-anesthesia care unit. The control group will not receive pre-operative education and will only receive standard of care post-operative counseling by nursing in the post-anesthesia care unit. All patients will be given a pain log, pain medication diary and participate in phone/email surveys to determine number of opioid pills taken, pain levels, and satisfaction with surgery. The investigators hypothesize that the education group will have decreased opioid intake and increased patient satisfaction compared to the control group.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Patient education regarding indications for opioid use and side effects of opioid use after hand surgery
- OTHER Standard of care post-operative counseling
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 400 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-06-15 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-12-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03219177 record still lists
NCT03219177 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 400 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Patient education regarding indications for opioid use and side effects of opioid use after hand surgery is the first listed.
NCT03219177 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03219177 about?
NCT03219177 is a clinical study titled "Patient Education and Use of Post Operative Pain Medication in Ambulatory Hand Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial". There is a current opioid epidemic in the United States partially fueled by excess prescribing practices after surgery. The objective of this study is to decrease the amount of opioids needed after ambulatory hand surgery. In this randomized control trial, patients will be randomized into a patient ...
What is the current status of trial NCT03219177?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 400 participants. The study started on 2017-06-15. Estimated completion is 2022-12-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03219177?
The interventions under investigation include: Patient education regarding indications for opioid use and side effects of opioid use after hand surgery (BEHAVIORAL), Standard of care post-operative counseling (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03219177?
This trial is sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, which has 194 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT03219177's enrollment target sits among peer trials
400 246th of 2000 higher than 1,734 of 2,000 other NA trials
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