Mind over matter: placebo may cut opioid use in kids after spine surgery
NCT ID NCT06365892
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether giving children a placebo pill they know is a placebo can help reduce their need for opioid painkillers after scoliosis surgery. About 64 teenagers will either get the placebo plus standard care or standard care alone. The goal is to see if this approach lowers opioid use and improves recovery.
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University of California, San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94158, United States
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