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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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10 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * children scheduled for idiopathic scoliosis surgery * age \>10 and \<18 years Exclusion Criteria: * age \< 10 years * age \< 18 years * infection at the site of the regional blockade * coagulation disorders * immunodeficiency * ASA= or \>4 * steroid medication in regular use
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Spine Diseases and Pediatric Orthopedics, University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
Poznan, Wielkopolska, 61-545, Poland
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