Zolpidem during recovery after lower-back fusion surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial studies whether taking zolpidem around the time of recovery from lower-back (lumbar) fusion surgery affects outcomes. It may help doctors understand how sleep medicine can (or can’t) support recovery in certain people.
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Who can take part
- You’re between 18 and 75 years old
- You have degenerative (wear-and-tear) disease in your lower back
- You are scheduled for an open, first-time lumbar fusion of 1 to 3 levels
- You do not use sleep aids nightly
- You do not have insomnia or sleep apnea
- You are not allergic to zolpidem or opiates
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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