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NCT03570320 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Does Altering Narcotic Prescription Methods Affect Opioid Distribution Following Select Upper Extremity Surgeries?
A NA study of Opioid Use, sponsored by John Yanik.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 48
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT03570320: Completed NA study of Opioid Use, sponsored by John Yanik.
NCT03570320 is a NA study of Opioid Use that has completed, run by John Yanik. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 148,260-participant average among 105 other Opioid Use trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03570320, a NA study of Opioid Use, has completed, sponsored by John Yanik.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 48 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
It has been well established that prescription opioid misuse and prescription opioid abuse is on the rise. In the late 1990's and early 2000's, there was a large push to make "pain" the fifth vital sign. At the same time, direct-to-consumer advertising and changes in national guidelines laid the groundwork for a decade that would ultimately see the amount of narcotic prescriptions in the United States more than double, and the number of prescription-opioid related deaths more than quadruple. Recently, providers have started to question their own role in this epidemic. In the field of orthopedics in particular, considerable emphasis is now being placed on developing a better understanding of patients postoperative pain requirements, and amending practices to continue to meet those requirements while at the same time responsibly limiting the amount of narcotics that are prescribed. The goal of this project is to further this line of research by testing an opioid prescription model that is designed to easily reconcile clinical practices for prescribing pain medications with individual patient needs. The investigators propose to evaluate a new method for prescribing opioid pain medications that consists of giving patients smaller amounts of narcotics with easier access to refills. It is hypothesized that in this system, patients will ultimately obtain fewer pills from the pharmacy, and will have fewer pills left over following their post-operative recovery. To test this hypothesis, a randomized controlled trial has been designed wherein patients will be given either one single prescription for opioid medications (control group, representing current practice) or multiple small prescriptions for opioid medications that they may fill on an as-needed basis (intervention group). The total amount of narcotics prescribed to both groups will be the same; only the number of prescriptions and the size of each prescription will be altered. Unused narcotic medications are ripe f
Primary Outcome
Investigators will track how many pills were dispensed from a pharmacy to patients in each group.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Modification of opioid prescription method
Study Locations (1)
Iowa
- University of Iowa - Iowa City
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 48 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-09-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-02-29 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03570320 record still lists
NCT03570320 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 148,260-participant average among 105 other Opioid Use trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Opioid Use appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Modification of opioid prescription method is the first listed.
NCT03570320 reports a single indexed study location in Iowa.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03570320 about?
NCT03570320 is a clinical study titled "Does Altering Narcotic Prescription Methods Affect Opioid Distribution Following Select Upper Extremity Surgeries?". It has been well established that prescription opioid misuse and prescription opioid abuse is on the rise. In the late 1990's and early 2000's, there was a large push to make "pain" the fifth vital sign. At the same time, direct-to-consumer advertising and changes in national guidelines laid the gro...
What is the current status of trial NCT03570320?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2018-09-04. Estimated completion is 2020-02-29.
What conditions does trial NCT03570320 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Opioid Use.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03570320?
The interventions under investigation include: Modification of opioid prescription method (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03570320?
This trial is sponsored by John Yanik, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT03570320 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Iowa. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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