CompletedNot Applicable

Split Scripts for Pediatric Supracondylar Fracture Repairs

Canada175 participantsStarted 2022-08-11

Plain-language summary

This study is designed to test the hypothesis that increased electronic order-set compliance and focused education will decrease the amount of unconsumed opioid entering and remaining in the home after pediatric supracondylar fracture repair The proposed study will address the hypothesis with the following objectives: 1. investigators will increase compliance with previously implemented standardized precision-based electronic discharge order sets; 2. investigators will introduce part-fill opioid prescriptions for supracondylar fracture repairs; 3. investigators will increase parental compliance with home administration of simple (non-opioid) analgesics; 4. investigators will decrease opioid amount remaining in the home pre and post 3-week follow up.

Who can participate

Age range

1 Month – 18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with Type II or Type III supracondylar fractures undergoing surgical wire placement or pinning that return to fracture clinic at three weeks for removal of pins/wires. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are not prescribed morphine following a supracondylar fracture repair surgery

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Amount of morphine milligram equivalents (MME) used at home per SCF patient between July 2022 and October 2023

Timeframe: 3 days following discharge from hospital

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05372133

SponsorThe Hospital for Sick Children

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-08-18

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