Steroids after spine surgery for teens with scoliosis
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at giving steroids after spine surgery to help teens with scoliosis recover. It aims to see if steroids can reduce pain and speed up recovery after posterior spinal fusion.
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Who can take part
- You are between 9 and 18 years old
- You have adolescent idiopathic scoliosis or neuromuscular scoliosis
- You are scheduled for posterior spinal fusion surgery
- You do not have a prior spine surgery or metal implants in your spine
- You do not have conditions like spina bifida that slow wound healing
- You are not allergic to steroids used in the study
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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