Sleep and pain after spine surgery in teens
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This study looks at how sleep quality before and after spine surgery affects pain recovery. It uses text messages to check in with participants, so a mobile device is needed.
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Who can take part
- You are between 10 and 18 years old.
- You are able to read, understand, and speak English.
- You are scheduled to have posterior spinal fusion surgery (a back surgery where the spine is fused from the back).
- You have a smartphone, tablet, or computer that can receive text messages.
- You do not have sleep apnea or any other sleep-related breathing disorder.
- You do not have chronic pain or use prescription pain medicine regularly.
- You do not have a developmental delay that would prevent you from participating.
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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