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The Effect of a Brief Pre-operative Pain Medication Educational Video on Post-operative Prescription Opioid Medication Use in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery. A Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Educational Video for Low Back Pain and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 120 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this project is to assess the impact of an educational video on the use of prescription opioid medication during a 6-month period following spine surgery. Subjects will be recruited from the pool of patients coming in for the pre-operative appointment prior to spine surgery. Patients that consent and enroll will be randomized to receive either a brief educational video at this appointment or usual care. Patients will be followed after surgery weekly for the first month, and then again at 6 months to determine their prescription opioid medication utilization patterns. Prescription data will also be pulled from electronic medical records.
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The content of the education focus on providing a historical perspective for opioid prescription from the time when the risk of dependence was highly underestimated. The video discusses the current evidence for the effect of opioid medications in non-cancer non-acute pain. It also discusses some of the dangers of long-term opioid usage. The video is 11 and ½ minutes long.