Montefiore Opioid and Pain Study

Montefiore Opioid and Pain Study

This study will determine pain and opioid outcomes 3 & 6 months after an emergency department visit for acute pain. This is an observational study. Patients are enrolled during an ED visit and followed by telephone 3 & 6 months later. Opioid databases will also be reviewed.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults seen in the emergency department for acute, new-onset pain, defined as: 1)localized pain duration < 10 days and 2) prior to the acute episode, the patient has not had this type of pain in the preceding six months
• Upon emergency department discharge, the patients is prescribed an opioid for pain

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any prescribed opioid use within the previous six months including methadone and buprenorphine

  • Frequent use of any analgesic medication (Use of any analgesic >10 days per month prior to the onset of acute pain)
  • Not available for follow-up