Are Opioids Needed After ACL Reconstruction

Completed · Phase 4 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

In brief

As the public health sector continues to confront the opioid epidemic, orthopaedic surgeons must revisit pain management protocols to reduce unnecessary opioid prescriptions. The long-term goal is to reduce opioid use and residual opioids in circulation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04285853

Run by

Emory University

People needed

98

Starts

2020-09-16

Expected to finish

2022-09-19

Last updated by the study team

2023-10-11

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Males and females
• Aged 14-40 years
• Scheduled for primary (Anterior cruciate ligament) ACL reconstruction using quadriceps tendon autograft.

You may not qualify if…

• Revision and/or contralateral ACL reconstruction procedures
• Allergies to local anesthetics
• Chronic pain medication use
• Weight <50 kg, local infections
• Known coagulopathies,
• Liver dysfunction or renal failure

Where it is running

• The Emory Clinic — Atlanta, Georgia, United States
• Emory clinic at Executive Park — Atlanta, Georgia, United States
• Emory Orthopedic and spine Hospital — Tucker, Georgia, United States

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