Using an app to help teens cope with post-surgery pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a phone app (iCanCope) can help teens better manage pain after surgery for scoliosis or certain chest conditions (pectus carinatum/excavatum). If you’re having one of these surgeries soon, the app may help with coping and day-to-day comfort after the operation.
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Who can take part
- You’re between 12 and 18 years old
- You have a smartphone that can use the iCanCope app (Android or iPhone)
- You have scoliosis or pectus carinatum or pectus excavatum
- You can speak and read English
- You’re scheduled for surgery for scoliosis or a minimally invasive pectus repair
- Your doctor says you can use the app safely and would not be limited by other major health or thinking issues
Quick eligibility check
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