Reducing risky opioid prescriptions after surgery
Official title: Evaluating Policy Interventions to Decrease Excessive and Risky Perioperative Opioid Prescribing
Funded at Indiana University Indianapolis · NIH-11293060 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how rules about prescribing opioids for surgery might change how patients feel and recover, helping us understand if these rules are good or bad for people getting surgery.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Indiana University Indianapolis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Indianapolis, United States) |
| Project start | February 28, 2025 |
| Project end | April 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $465,336 |
| NIH project number | 7R01DA057284-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11293060 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include adults undergoing surgical procedures who may be prescribed opioids for pain management.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not undergoing surgery or those who do not require opioid pain management may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how policies aimed at limiting opioid prescriptions during surgical care can affect patient outcomes. It will analyze data from various healthcare claims databases to assess the impact of these policies on opioid prescribing patterns, the occurrence of adverse events related to opioid use, and patient-reported outcomes. By examining the effects of state-level prescribing limits and mandates for reviewing prescription drug monitoring programs, the study aims to identify both the benefits and potential drawbacks of these interventions for patients undergoing surgery.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer opioid prescribing practices, reducing the risk of addiction and overdose for surgical patients.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that policy interventions can effectively reduce opioid prescribing, suggesting that this approach may yield significant insights.
Where this research is happening
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Indiana University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Waljee, Jennifer Filip — Indiana University Indianapolis
- Study coordinator: Waljee, Jennifer Filip
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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.