Effect of an Opioid Disposal Pouch Versus Usual Care on Post Discharge Disposal of Unused Medication

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Drug Prescriptions

In brief

The purpose of the study is to determine if opioid disposal bags/pouches are an effective method for disposing of unused opioid medications postoperatively

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04553588

Run by

The Cleveland Clinic

People needed

313

Starts

2017-07-15

Expected to finish

2020-02-27

Last updated by the study team

2020-09-17

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Adults (>18 years)
• Scheduled to go home on the day of surgery
• Received a prescription for opioids
• Willing to provide a telephone number and receive a phone call 30 days after surgery

You may not qualify if…

• Moderate to severe cognitive decline requiring caregiver support
• Not able to speak or understand English (instructions only available in English)
• Behavioral health diagnosis

Where it is running

• Cleveland Clinic Health System — Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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