Opioid-Free pain control for teens after scoliosis surgery: a safer way?
NCT ID NCT06935331
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares a new opioid-free pain management plan to the usual opioid-based approach for teenagers (ages 10-20) having spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis. The opioid-free plan uses a mix of numbing injections and non-opioid medications like gabapentin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen. Researchers will measure pain levels, opioid use, hospital stay length, and any side effects to see if avoiding opioids works just as well.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- multimodal opioid-free pain regimen (clonidine, epinephrine, ropivacaine, toradol, gabapentin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, diazepam)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a safer, opioid-free way to manage pain after scoliosis surgery in teens, reducing the risk of opioid dependence and side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center Phase 4 trial with only 58 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The opioid-free regimen may not control pain as effectively as traditional opioids for some patients.
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OrthoCarolina Research Institute
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207, United States
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