Patient feedback after surgery may cut opioid misuse by half
NCT ID NCT07659730
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether a structured follow-up program after surgery can reduce the number of people still using opioids 90 days later. The program uses patient-reported recovery scores to guide care, with nurses and community providers working together. About 772 adults having surgery at participating hospitals will be randomly assigned to this enhanced follow-up or usual care. The goal is to see if this approach lowers persistent opioid use and improves recovery.
What this could mean
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Active substance
structured hospital-community follow-up with patient-reported outcome measures
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could significantly reduce the number of people who continue using opioids long after surgery, lowering the risk of addiction and side effects.
What could go wrong
This is a pragmatic trial building on earlier promising results, but the effect may be smaller in a larger, more diverse population. The intervention requires coordination between hospitals and community providers, which may be challenging to implement consistently.
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