Orthopedic Disorder
Conditions
Brief summary
This study involves an anonymous survey given to parents regarding their perceptions on prescription opioid use for pain control in children undergoing orthopedic surgery.
Interventions
OTHERSurvey
REDCap survey
Sponsors
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Parents of patients between 1-18 years of age scheduled for orthopedic surgery at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Exclusion criteria
* Parents with children less than 1 or greater than 18 years of age or scheduled for surgery other than orthopedic. * Non-English speaking parents.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Comfort With Child Receiving Opioids After Surgery | Baseline | Are you comfortable with your child receiving opioids (for example: Morphine, Fentanyl, Dilaudid) after surgery? |
| Safe Disposal of Opioids | Baseline | In your opinion, what is the most appropriate way to safely dispose of opioids? |
| Danger of Opioids | Baseline | Do you believe prescription opioids are dangerous? |
| Opioid Education | Baseline | How much education have you received about opioids? |
| Comfort With Child Receiving Opioids During Surgery | Baseline | Are you comfortable with your child receiving opioids (for example: Morphine, Fentanyl, Dilaudid) during surgery? |
| Safe Storage of Opioids | Baseline | In your opinion, what is the most appropriate way to safely store opioids? |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Baseline | Level of education of parent |
| Gender of Child | Baseline | Gender at birth of participant's child undergoing surgery |
| Age of Child | Baseline | Age of the participant's child undergoing surgery |
| Employment Status | Baseline | Current employment status of parent |
Countries
United States
Participant flow
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Parents Parents of children undergoing orthopedic surgery
Survey: REDCap survey | 125 |
| Total | 125 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Parents |
|---|---|
| Age, Customized | 0 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino | 3 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino | 117 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 5 Participants |
| Marital Status Divorced or separated | 16 Participants |
| Marital Status Married or domestic partner | 81 Participants |
| Marital Status No answer | 3 Participants |
| Marital Status Single, never married | 25 Participants |
| Primary Language Spoken at Home English | 118 Participants |
| Primary Language Spoken at Home No answer | 5 Participants |
| Primary Language Spoken at Home Other | 2 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 2 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 13 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race | 3 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 4 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 103 Participants |
| Relationship to child Father | 26 Participants |
| Relationship to child Grandparent | 5 Participants |
| Relationship to child Legal Guardian | 4 Participants |
| Relationship to child Mother | 88 Participants |
| Sex/Gender, Customized | 0 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk |
|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 125 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 125 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 125 |
Outcome results
Primary
Comfort With Child Receiving Opioids After Surgery
Are you comfortable with your child receiving opioids (for example: Morphine, Fentanyl, Dilaudid) after surgery?
Time frame: Baseline
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | Comfort With Child Receiving Opioids After Surgery | No | 11 Participants |
| Parents | Comfort With Child Receiving Opioids After Surgery | Yes | 69 Participants |
| Parents | Comfort With Child Receiving Opioids After Surgery | Yes, but I have concerns | 45 Participants |
Primary
Comfort With Child Receiving Opioids During Surgery
Are you comfortable with your child receiving opioids (for example: Morphine, Fentanyl, Dilaudid) during surgery?
Time frame: Baseline
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | Comfort With Child Receiving Opioids During Surgery | No | 5 Participants |
| Parents | Comfort With Child Receiving Opioids During Surgery | Yes | 84 Participants |
| Parents | Comfort With Child Receiving Opioids During Surgery | Yes, but I have concerns | 36 Participants |
Primary
Danger of Opioids
Do you believe prescription opioids are dangerous?
Time frame: Baseline
Population: Three of the 125 participants did not answer this question.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | Danger of Opioids | No | 41 Participants |
| Parents | Danger of Opioids | Yes | 81 Participants |
Primary
Opioid Education
How much education have you received about opioids?
Time frame: Baseline
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | Opioid Education | None | 12 Participants |
| Parents | Opioid Education | Somewhat informed | 68 Participants |
| Parents | Opioid Education | Very informed | 45 Participants |
Primary
Safe Disposal of Opioids
In your opinion, what is the most appropriate way to safely dispose of opioids?
Time frame: Baseline
Population: Two of the 125 participants did not answer this question.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | Safe Disposal of Opioids | Don't know | 6 Participants |
| Parents | Safe Disposal of Opioids | Drop them in a disposal box | 25 Participants |
| Parents | Safe Disposal of Opioids | Flush them down the sink/disposal/toilet | 16 Participants |
| Parents | Safe Disposal of Opioids | Take them to a collection event | 30 Participants |
| Parents | Safe Disposal of Opioids | Take them to a pharmacy, doctor, or hospital | 45 Participants |
| Parents | Safe Disposal of Opioids | Throw them in the garbage | 1 Participants |
Primary
Safe Storage of Opioids
In your opinion, what is the most appropriate way to safely store opioids?
Time frame: Baseline
Population: Three of the 125 participants did not answer this question.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | Safe Storage of Opioids | Don't know | 2 Participants |
| Parents | Safe Storage of Opioids | In a locked place | 70 Participants |
| Parents | Safe Storage of Opioids | Medicine cabinet | 5 Participants |
| Parents | Safe Storage of Opioids | Out of reach of children | 45 Participants |
Secondary
Age of Child
Age of the participant's child undergoing surgery
Time frame: Baseline
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | Age of Child | 11.3 years | Standard Deviation 4.2 |
Secondary
Education
Level of education of parent
Time frame: Baseline
Population: Four of the 125 participants did not answer this question.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | Education | Some high school, no diploma | 3 Participants |
| Parents | Education | High school graduate, diploma, or equivalent | 21 Participants |
| Parents | Education | Between high school and college | 58 Participants |
| Parents | Education | Advanced degree | 23 Participants |
| Parents | Education | Bachelor's degree | 16 Participants |
Secondary
Employment Status
Current employment status of parent
Time frame: Baseline
Population: Three participants out of 125 did not answer this question.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | Employment Status | Employed for wages | 85 Participants |
| Parents | Employment Status | Not working | 8 Participants |
| Parents | Employment Status | Out of work and looking for work | 2 Participants |
| Parents | Employment Status | Self-employed | 12 Participants |
| Parents | Employment Status | Stay at home parent | 14 Participants |
| Parents | Employment Status | Student | 1 Participants |
Secondary
Gender of Child
Gender at birth of participant's child undergoing surgery
Time frame: Baseline
Population: Two of the 125 participants did not answer this question.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | Gender of Child | Female | 63 Participants |
| Parents | Gender of Child | Male | 60 Participants |