New combo delays need for opioids in teen scoliosis surgery

NCT ID NCT06789016

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

Summary

This study looked at whether adding dexmedetomidine to a standard nerve block (ESPB) can improve pain control after scoliosis surgery in children aged 10 to 18. The main goal was to see how long it took before patients needed opioid pain medicine. The study enrolled 60 teens and compared the nerve block with and without the added medication.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

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

    Poznan, Wielkopolska, 61-545, Poland