Could a simple Pill-Size switch curb opioid dependence?
NCT ID NCT07750639
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether adjusting the number of non-opioid pain pills or adding gabapentin can reduce opioid use after hand, wrist, or elbow surgery. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three pain medication regimens and report their pain levels and any need for extra prescriptions. The goal is to find a way to manage pain effectively while lowering the risk of opioid dependency.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A combination of naproxen, acetaminophen, oxycodone, and gabapentin, given in different doses and pill counts after surgery.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point to safer, more effective ways to manage post-surgical pain while reducing reliance on opioids.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and results may not apply to all surgeries. There are also risks of side effects from the medications, including nausea, dizziness, and potential for opioid dependence.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 260 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years old * Able to read, write and understand English * Undergoing hand, wrist, or elbow surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Inpatient surgery * Patients with a history of illicit substance use/abuse, patients that were prescribed codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, methadone, morphine, or oxymorphone. * Allergy or intolerance of NSAIDS, acetaminophen, gabapentin, or narcotics.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AdventHealth
Orlando, Florida, 32827, United States
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