Methadone Perception Survey Study

NCT07537608 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: STUDY00005818
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 350
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This is a cross-sectional survey study to describe the perception of methadone in various groups, caregivers of pediatric outpatient surgical patients, surgeons, and anesthesiologists. There is little information about perceptions of methadone use for outpatient surgery of the caregivers of children presenting for surgery, as well as orthopedic surgeons and anesthesiologists. Therefore, this study aims to describe the caregiver perception for children presenting for surgery and its associations with the social determinants of health. The investigators hypothesize that children with caregivers residing in disadvantaged neighborhoods, preferring a language of care other than English, and who are of minority race and ethnicity are more likely to have a negative view of methadone use. Similarly, they hypothesize that orthopedic surgeons and anesthesiologists will also have a negative view of methadone use despite its potential postoperative pain benefits.

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Perceptions and Attitudes about Opioids questionnaire

  Survey questions answered on a scale of strongly disagree, somewhat disagree, neutral, somewhat agree, or strongly agree.

  Baseline

• Perceptions and Attitudes about Methadone questionnaire

  Survey questions answered on a scale of strongly disagree, somewhat disagree, neutral, somewhat agree, or strongly agree.

  Baseline

Study Arms (3)

Caregivers

Caregivers/guardians of pediatric patients undergoing outpatient surgery at Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH).

Other: Survey

Surgeons

Surgeons practicing at NCH.

Other: Survey

Anesthesiologists

Anesthesiologists practicing at NCH.

Other: Survey

Interventions

Survey OTHER

REDCap survey asking questions related to perceptions and understanding of opioids, especially methadone.

Anesthesiologists; Caregivers; Surgeons

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Caregivers, surgeons, and anesthesiologists.

You may qualify if:

• Caregivers of pediatric patients undergoing outpatient surgery at NCH.
• Surgeons and anesthesiologists currently practicing at NCH.

You may not qualify if:

• Caregivers of currently admitted patients or those scheduled to be admitted post-op.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ashley Smith: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative Complications; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Central Study Contacts

Julie Rice-Weimer, BSN

CONTACT

614-355-3142; Julie.Rice-Weimer@nationwidechildrens.org

Catherine Roth, MPH

CONTACT

614-722-2997; Catherine.Roth@nationwidechildrens.org

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Director of Programmatic Development, Dept. of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 3, 2026
• First Posted: April 17, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2027
• Last Updated: April 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share