Excess Opioid Disposal Following Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

NCT03285061 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 75

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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.

Conditions

  • Medication Disposal
  • Behavior

Interventions

DEVICE

Deterra Drug Deactivation System

A portable bag that will neutralize and dissolve excess medication, rendering it completely unusable and safe for landfill disposal. The system meets FDA and DEA standards for at home disposal systems.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Christopher Chiodo, MD · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-10-01
Primary Completion
2019-07-01
Completion
2019-07-01
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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