Actively Recruiting
Developing an Opioid Taper Intervention Before Total Joint Arthroplasty
Led by University of Alabama at Birmingham · Updated on 2025-05-29
45
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
137 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to develop an pharmacist-led preoperative opioid taper intervention for patients undergoing total knee or hip replacement who are on chronic opioids before their surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the intervention feasible and acceptable to patients? * Does the intervention result in a decrease in opioid dose during the preoperative period? Participants will meet with a clinical pharmacist, who will provide some basic education on pain and opioids, and will propose an opioid taper schedule. The pharmacist will then follow-up with the participant by phone each week until surgery to assess progress and adjust the taper as necessary.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Developing an Opioid Taper Intervention Before Total Joint Arthroplasty
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Decided to pursue primary, unilateral total knee or hip replacement surgery with planned date in 4-8 weeks
- Currently taking between 20 and 90 milligrams oral opioids daily, with a stable dose for at least 3 months
- Have a reliable telephone number for contact
- Speak English
You will not qualify if you...
- Taking opioid medications including buprenorphine
- Taking methadone
- Taking long-acting opioid pain medications (such as extended-release oxycodone or morphine)
- Using transdermal opioid medications (such as fentanyl patches)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
UAB Hospital-Highlands
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35205
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
K
Kevin R Riggs, MD
CONTACT
S
Shakristal Williams
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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