5x-Multiplier vs 3-Tier Model for Discharge Opioid Prescriptions After Intra-abdominal Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Phase 2 Completed 165 enrolled M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

RandomizedSingle-groupOpen-labelSupportive care

Summary

To compare 2 different models for prescribing opioid pain medication to provide better pain control to participants with an abdominal cancer who are having surgery.

Timeline

Start: 2024-03-27
Primary completion: 2026-08-26
Completion: 2026-08-26

Publications

Fields BC, Newhook TE, Lillemoe HA, Qiao W, Karam JA, Matin SF, Meyer LA, Tzeng CD. 5x-Multiplier vs 3-Tier Model for Discharge Opioid Prescriptions After Intra-Abdominal Cancer Surgery: Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol. Adv Cancer Educ Qual Improv. 2025;1(1):19. doi: 10.52519/aceqi.25.1.1.a19.

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Background	Hydrocodone	Unknown	—	Oral
Background	Oxycodone	Other / unclassified	—	Oral
Background	Tramadol	Other / unclassified	—	Oral

Indications

No indication recorded.