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Opioid Use Post-Discharge After Ambulatory Distal Arm Surgery

NCT04044820 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 292

Last updated 2026-01-16

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Summary

The aim of this study is to determine if a standardized evidence-based opioid prescription following elective hand and forearm surgery at Toronto Western Hospital (TWH) will decrease the number of unused opioid pills consumed by patients while still maintaining adequate pain control as compared to usual treatment. Currently, no standardized prescription exists at our institution.

Conditions

  • Opioid Use

Interventions

DRUG

Standardized Prescription

Oxycodone 5mg PO q4-6h PRN If patient has allergy or other contraindications Hydromorphone 1mg PO q4-6h PRN/ Tylenol #3 1-2 tablets PO q4h PRN The number of tablets prescribed will depend on the extent of surgical trauma * 0-5 pills for simple surgeries such as a trigger finger release * 10 pills for carpal tunnel or Dupuytren's contracture releases * 15 pills for a ganglion cyst excision or simple tendon transfer * 20 pills for more complex procedures such as distal forearm ORIF or a wrist fusion.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Health Network, Toronto

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Anuj Bhatia, MD FRCPC · UHN

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-03-04
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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