NCT06795087

Discharge Medication Use Post-Operatively in GU Cancer Patients

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 684 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The main purpose of this research study is to determine the amount of opioids that are taken after discharge following a cystectomy, nephrectomy (partial or total), or prostatectomy surgeries via a 30-day post- discharge opioid use and disposal survey. We will also evaluate the impact of an opioid disposal education pamphlet on proper disposal of unused opioids.

Detailed description

This prospective, non-therapeutic trial aims to evaluate the amount of prescribed opioid medications GU cancer patients are consuming post-discharge following surgical procedure of cystectomies, nephrectomies, and prostatectomies. Enrolled participants will complete a 30-day post-discharge survey evaluating the usage of prescribed opioids and opioid disposal habits, as well as a patient satisfaction survey. Furthermore, participants will be offered to complete an optional CAHPS® Surgical Care Survey to assess patients' experiences with surgical care during in hospital stay and outpatient office visits. Education on opioid medication disposal will be provided in the form of a pamphlet to participants that are enrolled beginning in year 2 (approximately month 13) from when the first participant is enrolled or after a minimum of 100 evaluable participants are enrolled in the pre-education cohort.

Conditions

• Genitourinary Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Opioid Medication Disposal Education	Education on opioid medication disposal will be provided in the form of a pamphlet created by Atrium Health based on FDA resources and will be given to all participants at discharge (cystectomy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy) beginning in the second year, approximately 13 months from when the first participant is enrolled or until a minimum of 100 evaluable participants are enrolled in the pre-education cohort, whichever occurs last.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-02-21
• Primary completion: 2027-07-01
• Completion: 2027-07-01
• First posted: 2025-01-27
• Last updated: 2026-01-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States