Hip replacement patients may use fewer opioids with a simple change
NCT ID NCT07672808
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether giving patients a printed opioid prescription instead of sending it directly to the pharmacy can reduce opioid use after total hip replacement. About 100 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either the standard pain regimen with automatic pharmacy delivery or the same medications but with a printed opioid prescription they must choose to fill. Participants track pain, nausea, and medication use for three weeks, and researchers follow their recovery for three months. The goal is to see if this simple change cuts opioid use without sacrificing pain control.
What this could mean
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Active substance
multimodal pain regimen (standard vs. opioid-reduced with printed prescription)
What this could lead to
If it works, this approach could help patients use fewer opioids after hip replacement while still managing pain well, potentially lowering addiction risks.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (100 people) at one hospital, so results may not apply broadly. Some patients might have more pain or nausea without the automatic opioid prescription.
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Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
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