Patient feedback after surgery may cut opioid misuse by half

NCT ID NCT07659730

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

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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