Program to reduce opioid use after hip or knee replacement
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a support program called RXWell to help people use less opioid pain medicine after elective hip or knee replacement surgery. It may help by addressing anxiety and depression symptoms that can affect pain and recovery.
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Who can take part
- Be an adult age 18 or older
- Have an elective (planned) first-time hip replacement or knee replacement at a UPMC hospital
- Have moderate anxiety and/or depression symptoms on a standard questionnaire (PROMIS T-score 60 or higher)
- Have access to a smart phone or tablet to use the program
- Not have severe mood symptoms that need immediate crisis help (PROMIS depression T-score over 70 or anxiety/depression T-score over 70)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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