Multimodal Pain Plan to Cut Opioids After Hip Replacement

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Adults undergoing total hip arthroplasty are randomized to receive either the standard pain regimen or a variant where the opioid prescription is provided as a printed copy only, allowing the patient to decide whether to fill it. Both groups use a multimodal set of pain medications, and all participants track pain and medication use for 21 days, with follow-up on function and well-being over three months. The goal is to determine if delaying or limiting direct opioid dispensing can lower opioid consumption without compromising pain control. Outcomes include total opioid use, pain scores, recovery metrics, and patient-reported quality of life. The study is conducted at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit under the leadership of Henry Ford Health System.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patients age 18 and older
* Patients who have undergone total hip arthroplasty by a single, fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeon.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with incomplete data in medical records
* Chronic opioid use in the last 3 months
* Ipsilateral joint surgery in the last year
* Cannot tolerate oral medications
* Swallowing difficulties
* Intolerance to Tylenol, Celebrex, Robaxin, Neurontin, or Tramadol
* History of Alcohol abuse
* History of Drug abuse
* History of Renal impairment
* History of Peptic ulcer disease
* History of GI bleeding
* Illicit narcotic usage in past 6 months
* Chronic liver disease
* Chronic pain syndrome

Where it's running

• Henry Ford Hospital
  Detroit, Michigan, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Michael Charters, MD — Henry Ford Health System
• Study coordinator: Antonio M Pellerito, BA
• Email: ampeller@umich.edu
• Phone: 586-859-3258

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.