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NCT Number: NCT03959787

Surgical Patient Knowledge and Safe Use of Opioids

Opioids are commonly prescribed for surgical patients to treat moderate to severe pain after surgery. However, opioids can be associated with serious complications such as respiratory depression and death. Currently, it is not routine practice to provide standardized written materials to surgical patients about the risks of opioids and how to safely use opioids after surgery. Investigator has developed an educational pamphlet specifically for surgical patients to educate them about the safe use of opioids.

The objective of this study is to determine whether the pamphlet increases surgical patients' knowledge about the safe use, proper storage and disposal of opioids.

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Key information

Conditions

Opioid Use

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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About this study

Participants presenting to the preoperative clinic will be recruited for this trial. After informed consent is obtained, patients will be randomized to one of 2 groups: 1) educational pamphlet and standard care, or 2) control group - standard care (no pamphlet) All patients will complete the opioid knowledge questionnaire to test baseline knowledge on opioids. If patient is randomized to the educational pamphlet and standard care, patient will receive the educational pamphlet and standard care. After the patient reviews the pamphlet, the patient will complete the questionnaire again. If the patient is randomized to the control group, the patient will receive the usual standard of care.

All patients will be contacted by telephone 15 days and 30 days after surgery to conduct the follow-up.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All English speaking
  • Adult (≥18 yrs) surgical patients presenting to the Preoperative Clinic

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who are on opioids for chronic pain
  • Patients have taken opioids in the past 30 days
  • Patients who are unable to read and understand English

Treatment and study plan

educational

Other

Educational pamphlet will be given to intervention group.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in knowledge

    Time frame: day 1

    Change in knowledge on safe opioid use questionnaire immediately post-education.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Knowledge retention

    Time frame: 15 and 30 days

    Knowledge retention of safe opioid use questionnaire 15 days/30 days post-education. Proper disposal of unused opioids.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Health Network, Toronto

Other

Collaborators

  • Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

Registry information

Official study title

Improving Surgical Patient Knowledge and Safe Use of Opioids - a Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
May 22, 2019
Registry last updated
Oct 28, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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