Opioid-free spinal fusion for teens with scoliosis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a way to manage pain after scoliosis surgery without using opioid medications. It aims to see if patients can recover comfortably using only non-opioid pain relievers, which may help avoid opioid side effects and addiction risks.
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Who can take part
- You are between 10 and 20 years old
- You have idiopathic scoliosis (the most common type with no known cause)
- You are scheduled for your first spinal fusion surgery (instrumented posterior fusion)
- You are not having surgery for other types of scoliosis (like from a nerve or muscle condition)
- You are not having a different type of spinal surgery, like growing rods or tethering
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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