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Opioid-Free Study in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Opioid Free Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective Observational Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04277208
Enrollment
36
Registered
2020-02-20
Start date
2018-06-13
Completion date
2019-07-01
Last updated
2020-02-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Tears

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to develop and test an opioid-free pain control protocol for patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* All patients over the age of 18 * clinically indicated for an Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair (ARCR)

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears * allergic or sensitivity to the study medication * intolerance to pain protocol * history of gastrointestinal issues * renal disease * any evidence of glenohumeral arthritis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time to fulfill oxycodone prescriptionwithin first 3 days of surgerydata collected to the time from surgery until the patient chooses to fulfill a prescription for opioid medication following surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
VAS pain (Visual Analog Scale)Post-operative day 3patient-reported pain as measured on a scale from 0-10. Zero means no pain and 10 being worst pain imaginable
Patient satisfactionPost-operative day 3Patient will be asked on a 5 point likert scale to rate their satisfaction with their post-operative pain regime

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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