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Opioids Following ACL

The Utilization of Opioid Medication Following ACL Reconstruction

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04278703
Enrollment
192
Registered
2020-02-20
Start date
2019-02-15
Completion date
2021-03-31
Last updated
2020-02-20

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Conditions

Pain, Postoperative

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a post-operative opioid pain 18 management protocol for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).

Interventions

DRUGOxycodone

Patients will be given a prescription for 15 opioid tablets for post-operative pain

DRUGoxycodone

Patients will be given a prescription for 35 opioid tablets for post-operative pain

Sponsors

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

\- All patients undergoing primary ACLR for ACL tear, including patients with concomitant 76 meniscectomy or meniscal repair.

Exclusion criteria

* Concomitant procedure other than meniscectomy or meniscal repair. * ACL revision * History of chronic pre-operative opioid use * History of substance abuse * Workmen's compensation claims * Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Post-operative pain14 days post-operativePost-operative pain as reported by patients on a 0-10 VAS pain scale. 0 is no pain and 10 is worst pain imaginable

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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