Steroid boosts pain block after scoliosis surgery

NCT ID NCT06616220

First seen Nov 24, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding dexamethasone (a steroid) to a nerve block could help control pain longer after scoliosis surgery in teenagers. Sixty teens aged 10 to 18 took part. The goal was to see if they needed pain medicine later and used less of it overall.

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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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