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Smartphone app eases pain after scoliosis surgery in teens

NCT ID NCT04063670

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether giving teens extra education and coping skills through a smartphone app could help them manage pain and recover faster after scoliosis surgery. Forty adolescents aged 11 to 18 took part. The app provided videos on what to expect and how to cope, aiming to improve pain and function up to 6 weeks after surgery.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

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Started

May 2019

Finished

Aug 2021

Lead sponsor

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Ages

11 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion criteria: \- All children ages 11 to 18 years old treated with primary multilevel spinal surgery of any approach Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaking * Non-idiopathic scoliosis, such as neuromuscular, congenital or syndromic. * Other comorbidity, including developmental delay. * Any surgical complication that results in significant divergence from our institution's standard scoliosis pathway. * Unplanned admission within 6 weeks of index operation. * Active treatment psychotherapy and/or cognitive behavioral therapy for any reason

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Conditions

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adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Pain Personal Satisfaction scoliosis

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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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