An interventional study of Deterra Drug Deactivation System in Medication Disposal and Behavior, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-01-06.
Sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Health services research
This study aims to survey the drug disposal methods of orthopedic foot and ankle patients with excess pain medication following and operation. The study is a randomized control trial comparing the use of FDA approved at home disposal methods to current clinical methods of recommending disposal at medication drop off locations.
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These patients will receive standard instructions on proper disposal of excess pain medication following orthopedic foot and ankle surgery. They will be asked complete a survey at their 6 post operative follow-up on excess medication disposal.
With patients' prescription for post operative pain medication, a Deterra portable drug deactivation system will be provided, along with instructions on proper use. They will be asked complete a survey at their 6 post operative follow-up on excess medication disposal.
Device: Deterra Drug Deactivation System
A portable bag that will neutralize and dissolve excess medication, rendering it completely unusable and safe for landfill disposal. The system meets FDA and DEA standards for at home disposal systems.
Number of Participants Who Safely Disposed The Excess Medication
Patients will be given a survey to obtain their method of disposal for excess post-operative pain medication.
Time frame: 6 weeks
| Milestone | Standard Disposal Instructions | At Home Disposal |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 37 | 38 |
| Completed | 36 | 36 |
| Not completed | 1 | 2 |
Patients will be given a survey to obtain their method of disposal for excess post-operative pain medication.
| Participants | Standard Disposal Instructions | At Home Disposal |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants Who Safely Disposed The Excess Medication | 8 | 22 |
Collected over 6 months. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Disposal Instructions | — | — | 0/37 (0%) |
| At Home Disposal | — | — | 0/38 (0%) |
| Age, Categorical(Participants) | Standard Disposal Instructions | At Home Disposal | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| <=18 years | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Between 18 and 65 years | 34 | 36 | 70 |
| >=65 years | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Standard Disposal Instructions | At Home Disposal | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 24 | 27 | 51 |
| Male | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| Race and Ethnicity Not Collected(Participants) | Standard Disposal Instructions | At Home Disposal | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count of participants | — | — | 0 |
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