10,000 patients tracked to stop opioid addiction before it starts
NCT ID NCT03834818
First seen May 19, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study is tracking 10,000 orthopedic surgery patients using a smartphone app to measure pain, activity, and opioid use before and after surgery. The goal is to identify which patients are at high risk for long-term opioid use and to create a tool that helps doctors prescribe painkillers more safely. Participants answer daily questions and complete surveys for up to six months after their operation.
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Duke Orthopaedics
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What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to personalized opioid prescribing guidelines that reduce the risk of long-term opioid dependence after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not produce a usable prediction tool, and results may not apply to non-orthopedic surgeries or patients without smartphones.
Conditions
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