Smartphone app may ease pain after spine surgery in teens

NCT ID NCT04063670

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 04, 2026 · Updated 27 times

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 teens aged 11 to 18 took part. The app provided videos and tools to address the emotional side of pain, with results measured up to 6 weeks after surgery.

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Locations

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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