Pre-operative Education Modalities to Decrease Opioid Use

Launched by BENAROYA RESEARCH INSTITUTE · Jun 17, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how different ways of teaching patients before surgery can help reduce the use of opioid pain medications after a prostate surgery called radical prostatectomy. The study will compare three groups of patients: one group will receive the usual education from their healthcare provider, the second group will get a text handout with information, and the third group will receive both the text handout and a pre-recorded video. Researchers want to see if these educational methods can lead to less reliance on opioids after surgery.

To be eligible for this trial, participants need to be men aged 18 or older who are scheduled to have radical prostatectomy at a specific hospital. They should also be able to give their consent to participate. However, individuals who have been using opioids regularly for more than three months, have a history of substance dependence, or have allergies to certain pain medications cannot join. If you participate, you can expect to receive information about managing pain after your surgery in different formats, and the study will track how much pain medication you use during and after your hospital stay.

Gender

MALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age \> 18
• • Undergoing RARP at VMMC
• • Consent to participate in the study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Long-term opioid use defined as use of opioids on most days for \>3 months
• • History of drug or alcohol dependence
• • Concurrent surgery during radical prostatectomy
• • History of allergy to opioid analgesics, NSAIDs, acetaminophen or local anesthetics
• • Inability or unwillingness to give written informed consent