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NCT number NCT04095624
Other study ID # 47240
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date September 9, 2019
Est. completion date July 1, 2024

Study information

Verified date July 2022
Source Stanford University
Contact Akaila Cabell, MD'
Phone 2629301528
Email acabell4@stanford.edu
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

In light of the current opioid epidemic, there is an urgent need to address chronic opioid use prior to surgery before it is exacerbated by postoperative surgical pain. Our central hypothesis is that patients who taper their opioid use prior to surgery will have reduced postoperative opioid and pain medication usage, less postoperative pain, and improved patient reported outcomes relative to patients that do not taper prior to surgery. Our specific aims include: 1. Determine whether reducing patients' preoperative opioid usage through a structured tapering regimen reduces postoperative opioid and pain medication use. 2. Examine whether reducing patients' preoperative opioid usage through a structured tapering regimen reduces postoperative pain. 3. Determine whether reducing patients' preoperative opioid usage through a structured tapering regimen improves patient reported outcomes.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 84
Est. completion date July 1, 2024
Est. primary completion date July 1, 2024
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - 18 years of age or older - Indicated for lumbar, lumbosacral, or thoracolumbar spinal fusion surgery in the departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery - Daily opioid use for at least 4 weeks prior to the preoperative planning appointment Exclusion Criteria: - Suboxone (buprenorphine) use - Unable to complete patient reported outcome measures (PROMs)

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Behavioral:
Spinal Fusion Preoperative Opioid Taper
Guided weekly opioid pain medication reduction via telephone calls prior to elective spinal fusion surgery.
Other:
Non-taper Control
Weekly phone calls prior to elective spinal fusion surgery, without opioid pain medication reduction recommendation or guidance.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Stanford Hospital and Clinics Redwood City California

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Stanford University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (16)

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Benyamin R, Trescot AM, Datta S, Buenaventura R, Adlaka R, Sehgal N, Glaser SE, Vallejo R. Opioid complications and side effects. Pain Physician. 2008 Mar;11(2 Suppl):S105-20. Review. — View Citation

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Chu LF, Clark DJ, Angst MS. Opioid tolerance and hyperalgesia in chronic pain patients after one month of oral morphine therapy: a preliminary prospective study. J Pain. 2006 Jan;7(1):43-8. — View Citation

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Heiwe S, Lönnquist I, Källmén H. Potential risk factors associated with risk for drop-out and relapse during and following withdrawal of opioid prescription medication. Eur J Pain. 2011 Oct;15(9):966-70. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2011.03.006. Epub 2011 May 4. — View Citation

Mirza SK, Deyo RA, Heagerty PJ, Konodi MA, Lee LA, Turner JA, Goodkin R. Development of an index to characterize the "invasiveness" of spine surgery: validation by comparison to blood loss and operative time. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2008 Nov 15;33(24):2651-61; discussion 2662. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31818dad07. — View Citation

Nguyen LC, Sing DC, Bozic KJ. Preoperative Reduction of Opioid Use Before Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2016 Sep;31(9 Suppl):282-7. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.01.068. Epub 2016 Mar 17. — View Citation

Nilsen HK, Stiles TC, Landrø NI, Fors EA, Kaasa S, Borchgrevink PC. Patients with problematic opioid use can be weaned from codeine without pain escalation. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2010 May;54(5):571-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2009.02164.x. Epub 2009 Nov 16. — View Citation

Ostelo RW, Deyo RA, Stratford P, Waddell G, Croft P, Von Korff M, Bouter LM, de Vet HC. Interpreting change scores for pain and functional status in low back pain: towards international consensus regarding minimal important change. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2008 Jan 1;33(1):90-4. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31815e3a10. — View Citation

Ralphs JA, de C Williams AC, Richardson PH, Pither CE, Nicholas MK. Opiate reduction in chronic pain patients: a comparison of patient-controlled reduction and staff controlled cocktail methods. Pain. 1994 Mar;56(3):279-288. doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(94)90166-X. — View Citation

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Townsend CO, Kerkvliet JL, Bruce BK, Rome JD, Hooten MW, Luedtke CA, Hodgson JE. A longitudinal study of the efficacy of a comprehensive pain rehabilitation program with opioid withdrawal: comparison of treatment outcomes based on opioid use status at admission. Pain. 2008 Nov 15;140(1):177-189. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2008.08.005. Epub 2008 Sep 19. — View Citation

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Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change in Postoperative Opioid Pain Medication Dose Weekly average opioid medication use in morphine equivalent dosage (MED) Weekly, month 3, month 6
Primary Change in Numeric Pain Scale Score Generic measure of average back pain, scale 0-10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being the most pain experienced. Weekly, month 3, month 6
Primary Change from baseline Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) PROMIS computer adaptive testing: global health, physical function, pain interference, pain behavior, depression, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and satisfaction with social roles and activities. Weekly, month 3, month 6
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