Massage therapy after upper or lower back surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests if massage therapy can help children recover after their first back surgery (thoracic or lumbar fusion). It's for kids who can talk and don't have certain health problems like chronic pain or bleeding disorders.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled to have your first surgery on your upper or lower back (thoracic or lumbar spine).
- You are able to talk and communicate with the study team.
- You do not have long-term pain that requires opioid painkillers.
- You do not have conditions like cerebral palsy, developmental delay, or a history of psychosis.
- You do not have a bleeding disorder.
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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