Phase 4
Completed N=129
Toward Zero Prescribed Opioids for Outpatient General Surgery
Opioid Misuse and Addiction · Postoperative Pain
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05327777 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
129
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2023
Primary outcomePrimary: Morphine Milligram Equivalents Taken by Participants — 46; 15; 0 morphine milligram equivalents
◆ Published Evidence
No publication linked
No peer-reviewed publication reporting this trial's results has been linked yet. This can indicate results are unpublished — a known publication-bias signal. We re-check periodically.
Summary
Investigators have created an opioid reduction "package" which includes patient education, non-narcotic pain control instructions, and limited (or no) opioid pain prescriptions provided at discharge in an attempt to reduce the number of opioid consumption after outpatient general surgery.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Morphine Milligram Equivalents Taken by Participants |
46; 15; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Satisfaction Scores Ranging From 1 - 10 |
10; 10; 10 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Opioid naïve patients
- Age > 18
- Being scheduled for an outpatient elective inguinal hernia repair or cholecystectomy
Exclusion Criteria
- Urgent/emergent status
- Previous cholecystostomy tube placement
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05327777). 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.