Using m-Health Tools to Reduce the Misuse of Opioid Pain Relievers

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Prescription Drug Abuse

In brief

The aim of this study is to pilot test a web-based, patient-centered educational program that encourages the patient to have an informed discussion about pain medication options with their emergency department (ED) provider.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03012087

Run by

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

People needed

123

Starts

2016-09-01

Expected to finish

2017-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-08-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ED visit for an injury- or pain-related chief complaint
• 18 years of age or older
• speak English
• has a smart phone or email address that is used on a regular basis
• no previous medical care for the current complaint
• triage pain score between 7-10

You may not qualify if…

• allergy to pain medications
• have used a prescription pain medication for more than two days in the past month
• report renal problems or a history of dialysis

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins Hospital Emergency Department — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
• West Virginia University Emergency Department — Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

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