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First received: March 02, 2023

Clinical Trial: Developing an Opioid Taper Intervention Before Total Joint Arthroplasty

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Arthritis Knee

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Developing and Testing an Opioid Taper Intervention Before Total Knee Arthroplasty: Phase 2 Intervention Development

Brief Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to develop an pharmacist-led preoperative opioid taper intervention for patients undergoing total knee or hip replacement who are on chronic opioids before their surgery.The main questions it aims to answer are:Is the intervention feasible and acceptable to patients?Does the intervention result in a decrease in opioid dose during the preoperative period?Participants will meet with a clinical pharmacist, who will provide some basic education on pain and opioids, and will propose…

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