Could a simple choice sheet curb unneeded opioid prescriptions?

NCT ID NCT07011472

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial explores how the way pain relief options are presented affects what patients choose after wisdom tooth extraction. Adults planning to have one or more third molars removed will use a decision aid that offers either 2 options (non-opioid combo or opioid) or 3 options (non-opioid combo, opioid, or non-opioid combo with a 'just-in-case' opioid prescription). The goal is to see if including the 'just-in-case' option leads more people to pick an opioid, which could inform how doctors guide pain management decisions.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Decision aids with 2 or 3 pain relief options (non-opioid, opioid, or non-opioid with 'just-in-case' opioid)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could help doctors design better decision aids that reduce unnecessary opioid prescriptions after dental surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study focused on choices, not actual pain outcomes. Results may not apply to other surgeries or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia

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PAIN MANAGEMENT SHARED DECISION MAKING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

Newark, New Jersey, 07103, United States

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