University of Kentucky · PharmacologyOyler Pain Lab
Douglas Oyler · Lexington, Kentucky
Research Focus
Dr. Douglas Oyler's lab at the University of Kentucky focuses on improving pain management strategies for adolescents and young adults after dental procedures. The lab aims to reduce opioid prescriptions through innovative educational interventions and by providing effective non-opioid alternatives. This work is crucial for lowering the risk of opioid misuse and fostering safer pain management practices within dental care.
opioid reductionpain managementadolescentsdentistrynon-opioid alternatives
Research Aims
3AIM 01Establish the effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention for reducing opioid prescriptions.
AIM 02Examine key implementation outcomes to improve dental professional decision-making.
AIM 03Assess patient-reported pain management and analgesic use post-extraction.
Skills the Lab Values
clinical trials designpatient educationdata collectioncommunity outreachbehavioral interventions
Output against the department
Publications74bottom 16% of dept.387th of 462
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Citations671bottom 2% of dept.452nd of 462
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