Ambulatory Gynecologic Surgery: Finding the Optimal Opioid Prescription

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Surgery

In brief

Currently there is a nationwide epidemic in opioid abuse and overdose deaths. While the opioid epidemic is multi-factorial one major source of excess opioids may be over-prescribing in the post-operative period. There is wide variation in the prescribing practices for post-operative pain control and there is no standard of care for pain control after minor laparoscopic surgery in general or after gynecologic laparoscopy. There is also evidence to show that on average half of the opioids prescribed are unused by the patient. The aim of the study is to evaluate two opioid prescription regimens.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03588910

Run by

Montefiore Medical Center

People needed

120

Starts

2018-08-08

Expected to finish

2019-08-04

Last updated by the study team

2021-08-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Must be over 18 years of age
• Scheduled for outpatient gynecologic laparoscopy

You may not qualify if…

• Significant renal or liver disease is present that would alter prescribing patterns
• Chronic opioid use or abuse
• Allergy to acetaminophen, ibuprofen, other nsaids or narcotic medications
• Conversion of surgery to exploratory laparotomy

Where it is running

• Montefiore Medical Center — The Bronx, New York, United States

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