A system to manage opioid dispensing and disposal for patients leaving the emergency department
Integration of an opioid dispensing, monitoring, and disposal platform with a hospital pharmacy to reduce opioid use by discharged emergency department patients
This study is testing a new system that helps make sure patients with arm or leg fractures get their prescribed opioid pain medication safely and only when they need it, using a special app on their phone to unlock each dose.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 1 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Addinex Technologies, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10919085 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to integrate a closed-loop medication management system that helps control opioid dispensing for patients with extremity fractures discharged from the emergency department. The Addinex system uses mechanical dispensers that require a unique password from a smartphone app for each dose, ensuring patients only receive their medication as prescribed. By partnering with hospital pharmacies, the system aims to streamline the medication delivery process and improve patient safety. The project will also focus on making the onboarding process easier for patients to use the system effectively.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adults and children with extremity fractures who are being discharged from the emergency department and require opioid pain management.
Not a fit: Patients who do not require opioid pain management or those who are not being discharged from the emergency department may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce opioid misuse and improve pain management for patients after emergency department discharge.
How similar studies have performed: Similar approaches in medication management have shown promise in reducing opioid misuse, indicating potential success for this novel integration.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Addinex Technologies, INC. — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Roslyakov, Stanislav — Addinex Technologies, INC.
- Study coordinator: Roslyakov, Stanislav
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.