How sleep problems affect opioid use in teens after surgery
Sleep deficiency and opioid use/misuse in adolescents following surgery
This study is looking at how not getting enough sleep after surgery might lead teens to misuse their prescribed pain medications, and it hopes to find ways to help prevent this from happening.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10925382 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the relationship between sleep deficiency and opioid misuse among adolescents following surgical procedures. It aims to identify the critical period after surgery when teens are at risk for misusing prescribed opioids and to explore the behavioral mechanisms that contribute to this risk. By examining factors such as sleep quality and psychological influences, the study seeks to provide insights that could help in developing targeted interventions to reduce opioid misuse in this vulnerable population.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents who are undergoing surgery and may be prescribed opioids for pain management.
Not a fit: Patients who are not undergoing surgery or who do not have issues with sleep deficiency may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved strategies for preventing opioid misuse in adolescents after surgery.
How similar studies have performed: Other research has indicated a connection between sleep quality and substance misuse, suggesting that this approach may yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
Stanford, United States
- Stanford University — Stanford, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Groenewald, Cornelius Botha — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Groenewald, Cornelius Botha
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.