Simple brochure and Mail-Back envelope aim to curb opioid surplus after surgery

NCT ID NCT05525975

Summary

This study tested if giving patients education and a prepaid mail-back envelope before shoulder replacement surgery would lead to fewer leftover opioid pain pills. 140 patients were randomly assigned to either receive the standard care or the extra education and disposal kit. Researchers tracked how many pills patients took and how many they safely disposed of after surgery.

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Locations

  • University of Iowa

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

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