Reducing Pain Pills After Surgery in Southeast North Carolina
This study tests whether surgical teams can safely prescribe fewer opioid pain medications (like oxycodone or hydrocodone) after common surgeries. Researchers will look at insurance records to see if patients still recover well when they receive lower opioid doses.
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Who can take part
- You had one of these surgeries: appendix removal, hernia repair, weight-loss surgery, breast surgery, gallbladder removal, colon surgery, lipoma removal, or rectal surgery
- You were at least 18 years old when you had your surgery
- Your insurance covered both hospital care and prescription drugs for at least 6 months before and 2 months after your surgery
- You had no opioid prescriptions filled in the 6 months before your surgery
- You did not have another major surgery during the same hospital stay that would need extra pain medication
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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