What happens to your leftover pain pills? new study tracks opioid disposal after surgery
NCT ID NCT05875857
First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study follows about 163 adults who had knee or hip replacement surgery and were sent home with opioid pain pills. Researchers teach patients how to safely store and destroy unused pills, then check in 6-8 weeks later to see what they did with them. The goal is to learn how well patients follow disposal instructions and reduce the risk of leftover pills being misused.
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States
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