New study aims to cut opioid overprescription after hand surgery
NCT ID NCT04044820
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving patients a fixed, evidence-based number of opioid pills after hand or forearm surgery leads to fewer unused pills while still controlling pain. About 292 adults having elective outpatient hand surgery at Toronto Western Hospital will be randomly assigned to receive either the standardized prescription or usual care. The goal is to find a balance that avoids overprescription without sacrificing pain relief.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Oxycodone or Hydromorphone or Tylenol #3 (acetaminophen with codeine)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a standard, safer way to prescribe painkillers after hand surgery, reducing leftover pills and the risk of misuse.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial, so results may not apply everywhere. The focus is on prescription patterns, not a new treatment, so the impact is limited.
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Toronto Western Hospital
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5T2S8, Canada
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