The Effect of Patient Education on Opioid Consumption

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03105791

Enrollment

140

Registered

2017-04-10

Start date

2015-07-31

Completion date

2016-07-31

Last updated

2017-04-10

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Conditions

Rotator Cuff Injury

Brief summary

Prospective, randomized clinical trial investigating the use of patient education on post-operative narcotic consumption

Interventions

OTHERFormal education regarding opioid usage

Participannts watched a 2 minute video and were given educational materials

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Over the age of 18 * clinically indicated for an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears * allergic or sensitivity to the study medication * history of gastrointestinal issues * any evidence of glenohumeral arthritis * inability to consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Opioid Usage	3 months	count of total narcotic pills not taken by patients

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026