Phone app may stop teen surgery pain from becoming chronic

NCT ID NCT04637802

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study tested a mobile health program called SurgeryPal to see if it could prevent short-term pain after spine surgery from turning into long-term chronic pain. 433 teenagers having spine surgery used either the SurgeryPal app or standard education materials before and after their operation. The goal was to see if the app could improve pain and recovery up to 6 months later.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

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