Development of a Risk Prediction Screening Tool for Opioid-Prescription Injury (STOP Injury) in Older Adults Initiated on Opioids From the Emergency Department

Completed

Conditions studied: Opioid Use

In brief

The long-term goal of this project is to promote responsible opioid prescribing, immediately improving patient safety and ultimately decreasing healthcare costs by reducing older adult morbidity and mortality due to opioid-related injury. The objective of this pilot project is to gather data to inform the development of the STOP Injury tool and evaluate additional predictive factors and important outcomes relevant to prescription opioids.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03836235

Run by

University of Florida

People needed

44

Starts

2019-03-04

Expected to finish

2020-04-03

Last updated by the study team

2020-10-14

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 120. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Presenting to UF JAX ED with pain or a pain-related complaint (i.e., fracture, burn, etc.)
• Patient has not used opioids 15 days or more within the last 30 days
• Patient does not have opioid medications at home
• Discharge to home with an opioid prescription

You may not qualify if…

• Bed-bound or uses wheelchair
• Living in skilled nursing facility or assisted living facility
• Non-English speaking
• Unable to provide consent
• Incarcerated
• Lack of reliable telephone access
• Use of opioids on most days for >3 months

Where it is running

• UF Health Jacksonville — Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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