Could a common steroid make scoliosis surgery less painful for kids?

NCT ID NCT06616220

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Poznan University of Medical Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether adding dexamethasone to a nerve block (erector spinae plane block) can improve pain control after scoliosis surgery in children aged 10 to 18. Sixty children were randomly assigned to receive either the nerve block with dexamethasone or with a placebo. The main goal was to see how long it took before they needed opioid painkillers after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: dexamethasone
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide better pain relief and reduce the need for strong opioids after scoliosis surgery in children.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed Phase 4 trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all children. Adding dexamethasone to a nerve block may not significantly improve pain control and could carry rare side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adolescent idiopathic scoliosis idiopathic scoliosis scoliosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SCOLIOSIS SCOLIOSIS IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; ADOLESCENCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Spine Diseases and Pediatric Orthopedics, University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland

Poznan, Wielkopolska, 61-545, Poland

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