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Patient Utilization of Opioid Destruction Bags in the Post-op Period
Sponsor: University of Nebraska
Summary
This is a study on how patients use and store opioid pain medications at home after surgery and what happens to left over pills when patients are done taking them. Participants will be taught the proper storage and destruction of opioid pain medications, then contacted in 6-8 weeks about pain medication used, stored disposed of.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
19 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
163
Start Date
2023-06-19
Completion Date
2027-01
Last Updated
2026-01-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Opioid destruction education
Intervention group will receive a specialized handout and patient education on the safe storage of opioid medications, importance of opioid destruction, opioid destruction options and medication destruction (Deterra) bag before discharge.
Locations (1)
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States