N/A Completed N=179 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Motivational Interviewing and Guided Opioid Tapering Support to Promote Postoperative Opioid Cessation

Opioid Cessation

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03659734 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

179

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jan 2025

Primary outcomePrimary: Time to Opioid Cessation — 28; 25 days

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relative efficacy of enhanced usual care versus motivational interviewing and guided opioid tapering support to promote opioid cessation after total hip or knee replacement surgery.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Time to Opioid Cessation	28; 25	—
SECONDARY Number of Participants With Opioid Misuse (Postoperative COMM Score Greater Than or Equal to 9)	20; 17	—

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Planning to undergo surgery
English speaking
Ability and willingness to complete questionnaires and assessments
Scheduled for total hip, knee, or shoulder replacement
Preoperative opioid use and opioid use 14 days after surgery to increase the likelihood of delayed opioid cessation.
Not under the care of a current pain management provider

Exclusion Criteria

Any conditions causing inability to complete assessments
Known pregnancy
Elevated suicidality
Enrollment in conflicting perioperative trial

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