Personalized pain plan for kids getting spine fusion surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a personalized plan to manage pain around the time of pediatric posterior-lateral spinal fusion surgery. It aims to improve comfort and reduce the chance of pain or opioid problems after surgery by tailoring pain medicines to the child.
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Who can take part
- You are between 10 and 21 years old
- Your overall health is mild to moderate (ASA 1 to 3)
- You are having posterior-lateral spinal fusion surgery
- You will receive opioid pain medicines while staying in the hospital
- You have a prescription for opioid pain medicine to use after discharge
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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