Alcohol use screening and treatment in routine perioperative care
Official title: Leveraging Alcohol Use Disorder Screening for Treatment in Routine Perioperative Care: AllUsCare
Funded at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · NIH-11413680 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A doctor-led program would screen hospitalized patients for unhealthy drinking and offer supportive care during and after surgery to improve recovery and health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project start | June 10, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $161,761 |
| NIH project number | 5R34AA031020-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11413680 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults hospitalized for surgery who screen positive for unhealthy alcohol use or AUD and are receptive to integrated perioperative care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without AUD or those not interested in AUD-related care may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This grant aims to integrate alcohol use screening and treatment into everyday perioperative care at the University of Michigan. It focuses on patients undergoing surgery who may have alcohol use disorder, with a plan to provide guideline-concordant interventions during the hospital stay. The approach builds on prior findings that AUD is a modifiable risk factor in the perioperative period and seeks to create practical pathways for care that reduce complications and improve outcomes. The study will test how leveraging perioperative resources can expand access to AUD care for patients who might not otherwise receive it.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience safer surgeries, fewer complications, and better long-term health related to alcohol use.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work suggests AUD is a modifiable perioperative risk factor and integrated approaches can improve care, but this exact perioperative screening-and-treatment model is being tested.
Where this research is happening
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University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bartels, Karsten — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Bartels, Karsten
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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.