10,000 surgery patients tracked to stop opioid abuse before it starts

NCT ID NCT03834818

First seen May 19, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 10,000 orthopedic surgery patients to understand their pain and opioid use after surgery. Researchers aim to create a tool that predicts who is at high risk for long-term opioid use. Participants use a smartphone app to report pain and medication use. The goal is to help doctors prescribe opioids more safely and reduce the risk of addiction.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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  • Contact

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Locations

  • Duke Orthopaedics

    RECRUITING

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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