Opioid-Free Orthopaedics

Recruiting now · Phase 3 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Pain, Pain, Postoperative

In brief

The goal of this investigation is to compare effectiveness of this multimodal regimen at controlling postoperative pain with and without the use of opioid medications.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04659317

Run by

Emory University

People needed

80

Starts

2020-12-11

Expected to finish

2028-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-30

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Any patient with advanced arthritis undergoing a total joint replacement (e.g. total shoulder arthroplasty, anatomic or reverse), in the primary setting.
• Any patient undergoing an orthopaedic procedure or surgery of their finger, hand, wrist, forearm, or elbow
• Any patient undergoing an orthopaedic procedure or surgery for their hip, knee, ankle or foot
• Patients who have exhausted 3+ months of nonoperative treatment to include activity modifications, optional corticosteroid injections, and physical therapy.
• Patients over the age of 18 years old that are willing to participate in the study and mentally capable to consent

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with concurrent and significant injuries to other bones or organs, local infections, history of alcohol or medical abuse, preoperative opioid use within 3 months of the surgery, advanced renal or liver disease, contraindication to receiving a nerve block, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1C >9.0), or if a prior gastric ulcer precludes Aspirin and anti-inflammatory medications.i. Prior to inclusion, the patient will undergo blood testing to evaluate both kidney and liver function, including estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) as well as alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST).
• Workman's compensation status, minors, vulnerable subjects, women who are pregnant, or those who are not willing to consent to participate in the study.
• Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, may be non-compliant with study schedules or procedures

Where it is running

• The Emory Clinic — Atlanta, Georgia, United States (enrolling)
• Emory University Hospital — Atlanta, Georgia, United States (enrolling)
• Emory Orthopedic and Spine Hospital — Tucker, Georgia, United States (enrolling)

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