Pain medicine after lower back fusion surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like ibuprofen after lumbar spine fusion surgery is safe and helps with pain without affecting bone healing. It may offer an alternative to stronger pain medicines.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for lumbar spinal fusion surgery on at least one level of your lower back.
- You can speak and understand English.
- You do not have kidney disease (creatinine level below 1.4).
- You have not had a stomach bleed or ulcer, and no allergy to NSAIDs (like ibuprofen or naproxen).
- You are not pregnant and do not have a bleeding disorder or connective tissue disease.
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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