What happens to leftover pain pills after surgery? new study finds out
NCT ID NCT05875857
First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study tracks how patients store and dispose of opioid pain pills after knee or hip replacement surgery. About 163 adults will learn proper storage and disposal methods, then report what they did with unused pills 6-8 weeks later. The goal is to understand how to reduce leftover opioids that could be misused.
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States
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