Opioid-Free Orthopaedics
Start Date
12/11/2020
Completion Date
12/1/2028
Summary
The goal of this investigation is to compare effectiveness of this multimodal regimen at controlling postoperative pain with and without the use of opioid medications.
Detailed Description
Prolonged opioid usage after orthopaedic surgery is an important consideration for both the opioid epidemic and postoperative outcomes. The investigators have developed a multimodal pain control regimen designed to decrease or even potentially eliminate the need for opioids after an orthopedic procedure. This is a prospective double blinded randomized controlled trial utilizing a multimodal pain regimen consisting of education and our standard multimodal pain control regimen. Then, the plan is to randomize patients to receive either encapsulated opioids or placebo. The team will assess patient's pain levels, satisfaction, opioid usage, side effects, patient reported outcomes, and complications. This study will serve as a foundation for future opioid-free surgeries and investigations, while helping to identify patients and factors at risk for prolonged opioid usage postoperatively.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to No maximum
Interventions
Oxycodone 5 mg Oral Tablet
Placebo oral tablet
Conditions
Locations
The Emory Clinic
Atlanta, Georgia 30024
United States
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
United States
Emory Orthopedic and Spine Hospital
Tucker, Georgia 30084
United States