Opioid Prescribing Practices in Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery

Description

The purpose of this study is to compare opioid prescribing practices by either routine provider prescribing practices, or with the use of a calculator, i.e., the Opioid Calculator, published by the University of Michigan (www.opioidcalculator.org), with the intent of decreasing the number of pills.

Conditions

Opioid Use, Postoperative Pain

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to compare opioid prescribing practices by either routine provider prescribing practices, or with the use of a calculator, i.e., the Opioid Calculator, published by the University of Michigan (www.opioidcalculator.org), with the intent of decreasing the number of pills.

Prospective Study of Opioid Prescribing Practices in Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery

Opioid Prescribing Practices in Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery

Condition
Opioid Use
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Memphis

University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38103

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Women aged 18 to 80
  • * Undergoing planned laparoscopic hysterectomy as a day surgery procedure
  • * Women aged 18 to 80
  • * Undergoing a non-laparoscopic unplanned surgical procedure
  • * Patients with a history of opioid use disorder or current opioid use disorder

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Tennessee,

Study Record Dates

2024-10-31