Hip Arthroscopy Postoperative Opioid Demands

Launched by RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · Sep 16, 2019

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how the number of opioid pills prescribed after hip surgery affects pain management. Researchers want to find out if giving fewer opioid pills, along with other medications, can still effectively manage pain for patients who undergo hip arthroscopy, a procedure used to treat conditions like femoral acetabular impingement and labral tears. Participants will be divided into two groups: one will receive a small number of opioid pills (5 Norco), while the other group will receive the usual amount (30 Norco) after their surgery.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be adults aged 18 to 80 who are having their first hip arthroscopy and have not taken any opioid medications in the six weeks before surgery. They should also be able to speak English and give written consent to join the study. If you decide to participate, you can expect to receive either a limited or standard prescription for pain relief, along with other medications to help with pain management. The trial is currently recruiting participants, and your involvement could provide valuable information about safer pain management practices after hip surgery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adult patients age 18-80 years
• • English speaking
• • Opioid naive patient (defined as not taking opioid pills within 6 weeks prior to surgery), confirmed by checking the Illinois Prescription monitoring program
• • Primary hip arthroscopy
• • Written and informed consent for study participation
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Minors (\<18 years of age)
• • Opioid tolerant patients
• • Revision surgery
• • Prior infections of the operative joint
• • History of active malignancy within the past 5 years
• • Chronic pain conditions including low back pain, chronic pain syndrome, fibromyalgia
• • History of alcohol or other substance use disorder
• • Other disease states including rheumatologic conditions, diabetes mellitus, hypo/hyperthyroidism, depression, anxiety
• • Grade IV chondral defects