Methods for Effective Disposal of Surplus Analgesics to Facilitate Elimination

Description

The primary objective is to evaluate the difference in outcomes for mail-in vs. in-home disposal methods for leftover prescription opioids after discharge from surgery.

Conditions

Surgery, Analgesics, Opioids

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The primary objective is to evaluate the difference in outcomes for mail-in vs. in-home disposal methods for leftover prescription opioids after discharge from surgery.

Methods for Effective Disposal of Surplus Analgesics to Facilitate Elimination

Methods for Effective Disposal of Surplus Analgesics to Facilitate Elimination

Condition
Surgery
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Ann Arbor

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Anticipated to be prescribed and use an opioid medication to treat acute pain after elective outpatient surgery
  • * Opioid-naive
  • * Inability to receive email and/or phone calls for follow up assessment

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Michigan,

Mark Bicket, MD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Michigan

Study Record Dates

2025-06