Clinical Research Directory
Browse clinical research sites, groups, and studies.
Opioid Use Post-Discharge After Ambulatory Distal Arm Surgery
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto
Summary
The aim of this study is to determine if a standardized evidence-based opioid prescription following elective hand and forearm surgery at Toronto Western Hospital (TWH) will decrease the number of unused opioid pills consumed by patients while still maintaining adequate pain control as compared to usual treatment. Currently, no standardized prescription exists at our institution.
Official title: Discharge Opioid Prescription for Ambulatory Hand and Forearm Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
292
Start Date
2019-03-04
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-01-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Standardized Prescription
Oxycodone 5mg PO q4-6h PRN If patient has allergy or other contraindications Hydromorphone 1mg PO q4-6h PRN/ Tylenol #3 1-2 tablets PO q4h PRN The number of tablets prescribed will depend on the extent of surgical trauma * 0-5 pills for simple surgeries such as a trigger finger release * 10 pills for carpal tunnel or Dupuytren's contracture releases * 15 pills for a ganglion cyst excision or simple tendon transfer * 20 pills for more complex procedures such as distal forearm ORIF or a wrist fusion.
Locations (1)
Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada