Understanding how patients decide to use opioids after emergency care
Decision-Making Factors for Therapeutic Opioid Use after Emergency Care
['FUNDING_CAREER'] · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · NIH-11088860
This study is looking at what helps or stops people from choosing to use opioids for pain relief after visiting the emergency room, so we can better support patients in making safe choices about their pain management.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_CAREER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (Columbus, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11088860 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research investigates the factors that influence patients' decisions regarding opioid use following emergency care. It aims to understand how knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions affect patients' motivations to seek opioids for pain relief while considering the risk of developing opioid use disorder. By engaging patients as active participants in their treatment decisions, the study seeks to improve strategies for prescribing opioids in emergency departments. The research will involve collecting data from patients in emergency settings to model these decision-making factors.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are patients who have received opioids for pain management in emergency departments.
Not a fit: Patients who do not receive opioids or who are not treated in emergency departments may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved guidelines for opioid prescribing that balance effective pain management with the risk of addiction.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that understanding patient perspectives can significantly improve treatment outcomes in opioid management, suggesting this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
Columbus, UNITED STATES
- OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY — Columbus, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: PUNCHES, BRITTANY E — OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: PUNCHES, BRITTANY E
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.
Conditions: addictive disorder