Could a pharmacist at your bedside cut Post-Surgery pain?
NCT ID NCT07688486
First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether having a clinical pharmacist guide pain management before, during, and after orthopedic surgery can reduce moderate-to-severe pain. About 600 adults scheduled for major orthopedic procedures (like hip or knee replacement) will be randomly assigned to either standard care or a pharmacist-led program that includes medication review, patient education, and personalized pain plans. The main goal is to see if this approach lowers pain scores and opioid use in the first 24 hours after surgery.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Clinical pharmacist-led pain management (medication review, education, and analgesic optimization)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this model could become a standard protocol to improve pain control and reduce opioid use after orthopedic surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial; results may not apply to all hospitals. The intervention depends on pharmacist availability, which varies widely.
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