Status:

UNKNOWN

Naloxone Education in Total Joint Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Carilion Clinic

Collaborating Sponsors:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Conditions:

Opioid Use

Pain, Musculoskeletal

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study examines the efficacy of a brief pre-hospital naloxone education module added to the standard "Total Joint Class" curriculum on patient safety and experience. Participants will consist of 2...

Detailed Description

Opioids are powerful pain medications which currently serve a necessary role in recovery after knee or hip replacement surgery. However, opioids also pose a danger to both the patient and to other mem...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients and "primary support person" pairs in which
  • the patient is planning total or partial elective hip replacement at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital OR
  • the patient is planning total or partial elective knee replacement at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital OR
  • willingness to participate in study activities

Exclusion

  • Age \< 18 years
  • Pregnancy
  • Poor cognitive function
  • Poor English language skills
  • Inmate

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

500 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04868552

Start Date

September 1 2021

End Date

December 1 2022

Last Update

May 3 2021

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Institute for Orthopedics and Neurosciences

Roanoke, Virginia, United States, 24014