Reducing painkiller use after hand surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a new approach to prescribing fewer opioid pain pills after hand, wrist, or elbow surgery. It aims to help reduce the risk of opioid misuse while still controlling pain after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You need to be having surgery on your hand, wrist, or elbow.
- You must be able to read, write, and understand English.
- You should not have a history of opioid use or drug abuse.
- You must not have allergies to pain medications like NSAIDs, acetaminophen, gabapentin, or narcotics.
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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