Developing an Opioid Taper Intervention Before Total Joint Arthroplasty

Part of paid clinical trials in Birmingham, Alabama.

Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Study ID
NCT05788016
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Arthritis Hip
  • Arthritis Knee
  • Chronic Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • opioid taper — BEHAVIORAL
    The participant will attempt to taper their opioid dose by \~50% during the 4-6 week preoperative period

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to develop an pharmacist-led preoperative opioid taper intervention for patients undergoing total knee or hip replacement who are on chronic opioids before their surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the intervention feasible and acceptable to patients? * Does the intervention result in a decrease in opioid dose during the preoperative period? Participants will meet with a clinical pharmacist, who will provide some basic education on pain and opioids, and will propose an opioid taper schedule. The pharmacist will then follow-up with the participant by phone each week until surgery to assess progress and adjust the taper as necessary.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 10, 2024
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Oct 1, 2026
Completion
Jul 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
45 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Pharmacist-led opioid taper intervention
    The participant will attempt to taper their opioid dose by \~50% during the 4-6 week preoperative period. Participants will meet with a clinical pharmacist, who will provide some basic education on pain and opioids, and will propose an opioid taper schedule. The pharmacist will then follow-up with the participant by phone each week until surgery to assess progress and adjust the taper as necessary.

Primary Outcome Measure

Acceptability [ Time Frame: From enrollment until approximately 2 weeks after surgery ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UAB Hospital-HighlandsBirminghamAlabama35205-

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