CompletedNot Applicable

Investigating Interventions to Reduce Residual Opioids in the Home Following Legitimate Opioid Prescribing in Children.

United States83 participantsStarted 2020-01-23

Plain-language summary

The overall objective of this study is to evaluate strategies to reduce unused opioids prescribed for pediatric acute post-surgical pain management.

Who can participate

Age range12 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female children ages 12-17.9 years old * ASA physical status 1 and 2 * Patients undergoing primary posterior spinal fusion surgery for correction of idiopathic scoliosis. * Patients undergoing Nuss bar correction of pectus excavatum deformity. Exclusion Criteria: * Oxycodone allergy * severe sleep apnea * developmental delay * neurological disorders * liver disease/impairment * renal disease/decreased renal function * patients on opioid therapy prior to surgery * Requires a translator for communication in English

What they're measuring

Quantification of residual opioids.

Timeframe: Post-discharge days 8-10

Assess participation in medication take back through follow up phone interview questionnaire.

Timeframe: Post-discharge days 8-10

Assess participation in medication home disposal through follow up phone interview questionnaire.

Timeframe: Post-discharge days 8-10

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04219397

SponsorIndiana University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-01-03

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