DE-eSCALation of Opioids Post-surgical dischargE

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

100

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 11, 2024

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2024

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2024

Conditions
Opioid Dependence
Interventions
OTHER

Rapid Opioid de-escalation

"Option 1: 10% - 50% decrease/day until opioids discontinued (≤ 10 days). For Fentanyl patches in decrements of 12 mcg/hr.~Option 2: Stop all opioid medication completely"

OTHER

Gradual Opioid de-escalation

Option 1: 20% - 50% decrease/weekly until opioids discontinued Option 2: 10% - 20% decrease/weekly until 30 mg daily. Then reduce by 5% - 10% everyday.

OTHER

Continuation of opioids

Continue on opioids and review in 1 weeks time.

Trial Locations (1)

ME13 8FH

RECRUITING

Newton Place Surgery, Faversham

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

UNKNOWN

collaborator

NHS Kent and Medway

UNKNOWN

lead

University of Kent

OTHER