Pain relief without opioids for teens having spine surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if a drug combination that avoids opioids can safely control pain during and after scoliosis surgery in teenagers. It aims to reduce opioid side effects and improve recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are under 18 years old
- You have adolescent idiopathic scoliosis scheduled for surgery
- You are generally healthy (ASA I or II)
- You do not regularly take painkillers or opioids
- You have no allergies to the study drugs (opioids or dexmedetomidine)
- You do not have nerve/muscle disorders, serious heart, liver, kidney, or lung problems
Quick eligibility check
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