Can a muscle relaxant cut opioid use after spine surgery?
NCT ID NCT06659965
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed trial looked at whether giving intravenous methocarbamol (Robaxin) right after spine surgery can lower pain and reduce the need for opioid painkillers. Over 1,200 adults having elective spine surgery took part. Researchers tracked pain scores and opioid use for six hours after the drug was given.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Methocarbamol (Robaxin)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a way to manage pain after spine surgery with fewer opioids.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial, but results are not yet published. The effect may be small or not apply to all spine surgeries.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Memorial Hermann Health System
Houston, Texas, 77007-1708, United States
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