265
Participants
Start Date
June 1, 2013
Primary Completion Date
January 31, 2017
Study Completion Date
May 31, 2017
Opioid-intensive prescribing strategy
The opioid-intensive arm emphasizes early use of strong opioid analgesics. Medications will be individually adjusted according to patient preferences and responses.
Opioid-avoidant prescribing strategy
The opioid-avoidant prescribing strategy emphasizes non-opioid medications from several drug classes. Medications will be individually adjusted according to patient preferences and responses.
Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN, Minneapolis
VA Office of Research and Development
FED