Discharge Medication Use Post-Operatively in GU Cancer Patients
This research study is looking at how much opioid medication people use after surgery for genitourinary (GU) cancer, specifically after a cystectomy (bladder removal), nephrectomy (kidney removal), or prostatectomy (prostate removal). The study will also see if an educational pamphlet about safely getting rid of unused opioid medication helps. You can join if you are 18 or older, are having one of these surgeries for cancer, and can read English or Spanish. The main goal is to measure how many opioids are used in the 30 days after you leave the hospital. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status, but plans to enroll 684 participants.
- Study design
- This is an observational study, meaning researchers will watch and collect information without giving new treatments. It plans to enroll 684 participants.
- What's involved
- You would complete a survey about your opioid use and disposal habits 30 days after discharge. You may also be offered an optional survey about your surgical care experience.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your opioid use will be measured for 30 days after discharge.
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Discharge Medication Use Post-Operatively in GU Cancer Patients
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Stephen Riggs, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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What this trial measures
- Discharge opioids consumed in 30 days after discharge30 days after discharge
For each participant who was prescribed an opioid medication after urology surgery, the number of opioid pills consumed in 30 days after discharge will be captured as a categorical variable from the "Opioid Use and Disposal Survey". Participant-reported options include None, About one-fourth of all pills, About half of all pills, About three-fourths of all pills, or All. Participants who report that they received an opioid prescription but did not fill it will be captured as taking None.