Emergency room opioid study aims to find the shortest safe prescription
NCT ID NCT02799004
First seen Apr 12, 2026 · Last updated Jun 03, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study followed 761 adults who were sent home from the emergency room with an opioid prescription for acute pain. Researchers called participants at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months to ask about pain relief, side effects, and any signs of addiction. The goal was to find the shortest effective opioid treatment to reduce risks.
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Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal
Montreal, Quebec, H4J 1C5, Canada
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