N/A
Completed N=75
Excess Opioid Disposal Following Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Medication Disposal · Behavior
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03285061 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
75
Serious AEs
—
Results posted
Jan 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Participants Who Safely Disposed The Excess Medication — 8; 22 Participants
Summary
This study aims to survey the drug disposal methods of orthopedic foot and ankle patients with excess pain medication following and operation. The study is a randomized control trial comparing the use of FDA approved at home disposal methods to current clinical methods of recommending disposal at medication drop off locations.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Participants Who Safely Disposed The Excess Medication |
8; 22 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- This study will include foot and ankle orthopedic patients at Brigham and Women's Hospital undergoing a surgical procedure.
Exclusion Criteria
- Those under age 18 will be excluded from this study, as their variation in care could affect the data. We will also exclude adults with impaired decision-making capacity and adults who take methadone or have a history of prior opioid dependence.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03285061). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.