Clinical Trial: Impact of Different Educational Approaches on Post-operative Opiate Utilization After Elective Lower Extremity Surgery

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: The Effect of an Educational Pain Approach Before Elective Lower-extremity Surgery on 6-month Post-operative Use of Opioid Medication: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of post-operative opioid use after two different educational interventions. The investigators will compare changes in pain, disability and sleep between groups 6 months after elective lower extremity surgery.