A Novel Usage of Transdermal Scopolamine in Reducing Narcotic Usage in Outpatient Hand Surgery

Completed

Conditions studied: Post Operative Pain Management

In brief

The investigators will examine and analyze opioid narcotic usage patterns by requesting patients keep a two week log of their opioid usage following outpatient hand surgery with a standard analgesic regimen consisting of an opioid, NSAID, and acetaminophen. Following a pre-intervention period, the investigators will add scopolamine to the regimen and have patients monitor their opioid consumption. The investigators will then compare opioid consumption patterns following completion of the study.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04008264

Run by

Alexander M Spiess, MD

People needed

74

Starts

2019-06-25

Expected to finish

2022-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2022-09-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients between the ages of 18-55 undergoing outpatient hand and wrist surgery via sedation and a regional block
• Procedures eligible for inclusion will be limited to those involving the wrist and the hand.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients undergoing procedures under local, regional anesthesia alone, sedation alone, and general endotracheal anesthesia
• Patients with a history of acute angle closure or open angle glaucoma;
• History of drug hypersensitivity to scopolamine, other belladonna alkaloids, or any other ingredient or component in the formulation or delivery system;
• History of previous gastrointestinal or urinary bladder obstruction;
• History of seizures or psychosis; patients with hepatic or renal impairment;
• Patients under the age of 18 or over the age of 55;
• Patients who are currently pregnant or nursing.
• Patients currently using prescription opioids for other chronic medical conditions or who are actively using heroin.

Where it is running

• Falk Clinic, 3601 Fifth Ave., Suite 6B — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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