Status:

UNKNOWN

Standardization of Post-operative Opiate Prescriptions for Same-day Ankle and Wrist Fracture Surgeries

Lead Sponsor:

The Ottawa Hospital

Conditions:

Opioid Use

Post-operative Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this prospective cohort study is to evaluate the opiate prescribing patterns post open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of wrist and ankle fractures at the Ottawa Hospital. The p...

Detailed Description

This is a multiphase study that will begin with a retrospective review of the prescribing patterns at the Ottawa Hospital. The post-operative prescriptions of 50 wrist fracture and 50 ankle fracture p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Ankle and wrist fracture patients booked for ORIF (via Walking Wounded program)
  • Opioid naïve (Opiates prescribed in emergency not included)
  • Competent to give informed consent and respond to questionnaires independently
  • English or French speaking

Exclusion

  • Admission to hospital pre- or post-operatively
  • Chronic opioid use for pain unrelated to injury
  • Chronic pain in injured extremity, unrelated to acute injury
  • Previous fracture/surgery to injured limb
  • Revision ORIF
  • Dementia or cognitive impairment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05322564

Start Date

May 1 2022

End Date

December 1 2022

Last Update

April 12 2022

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