Methadone Perception Survey Study

April 16, 2026 updated by: Ashley Smith

Methadone Perception in Caregivers, Surgeons and Anesthesiologists of Pediatric Outpatient Surgery Patients

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.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

350

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Caregivers, surgeons, and anesthesiologists.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Caregivers
Caregivers/guardians of pediatric patients undergoing outpatient surgery at Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH).
Other: Survey
REDCap survey asking questions related to perceptions and understanding of opioids, especially methadone.
Surgeons
Surgeons practicing at NCH.
Other: Survey
REDCap survey asking questions related to perceptions and understanding of opioids, especially methadone.
Anesthesiologists
Anesthesiologists practicing at NCH.
Other: Survey
REDCap survey asking questions related to perceptions and understanding of opioids, especially methadone.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Perceptions and Attitudes about Opioids questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline
Survey questions answered on a scale of strongly disagree, somewhat disagree, neutral, somewhat agree, or strongly agree.
Baseline
Perceptions and Attitudes about Methadone questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline
Survey questions answered on a scale of strongly disagree, somewhat disagree, neutral, somewhat agree, or strongly agree.
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Ashley Smith

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 3, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 16, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

April 17, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 17, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 16, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • STUDY00005818

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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