Impact of Different Educational Approaches on Post-operative Opiate Utilization After Elective Lower Extremity Surgery

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Conditions studied: Knee Injuries and Disorders, Hip Injuries and Disorders, Opiate Addiction

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of post-operative opioid use after two different educational interventions. The investigators will compare changes in pain, disability and sleep between groups 6 months after elective lower extremity surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02997644

Run by

Brooke Army Medical Center

People needed

120

Starts

2016-06-01

Expected to finish

2019-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-01-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Any Tricare-eligible patient scheduled for a pre-operative surgery appointment for an elective orthopaedic surgery of the hip, knee, or foot/ankle at SAMMC.
• The surgery is taking place for a condition that has been ongoing for 6 months or longer (chronic)
• Between the age of 18 - 65 years
• Read and speak English well enough to understand the education, provide informed consent and follow study instructions (the surgeon, investigators, or research assistants will make this determination. Any patient that needs an interpreter will not be allowed to enroll).

You may not qualify if…

• Known aversion or allergy that would prevent the patient from taking any opioid-based pain medication (any contraindications to using opioids)
• History of prior surgery to the same location.

Where it is running

• Brooke Army Medical Center — San Antonio, Texas, United States

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