At a glance
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Reducing Prescription Opioid Misuse: Dental Provider Intervention Development
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Responsible Opioid Prescriber Education (ROPES) and Active Comparator Control for Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This is a randomized controlled pilot trial to establish methodological feasibility and determine whether a web-based, continuing dental education intervention regarding opioid prescribing risk mitigation strategies - consistent with ADA guidelines - produces pre-to-post changes in knowledge, motivation, and behavioral skills pertaining to the use of risk mitigation strategies when prescribing opioids in dental practice. The current study involves completion of a self-report pre-test (dentists), randomization to complete ROPEs or attention control intervention, completion of a self-report post-test (immediately following intervention/control completion), and completion of 1-month self-report follow-up assessment.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The ROPEs intervention is a self-guided, web-based continuing dental education intervention. Consistent with ADA recommendations, ROPEs consists of seven modules of active content: (1) Overview; (2) Background on the Opioid Epidemic; (3) Dental Pain Management and the Role of Opioids; (4) Universal Precautions Approach; (5) Screening, Monitoring, and PDMP use; (6) Providing Patient Education; and, (7) Case Vignettes. All key intervention content is delivered via video-based platform and includes downloadable practice aides and resources.
An online PDF version of the Center for Disease Control Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.