Single vs Double Epidural Catheter Analgesia for Scoliosis Surgery

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Conditions studied: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

In brief

This is a study comparing pain control utlilizing one or two epidural catheters, along with a hydromorphone PCA, for analgesia following surgery for correction of scoliosis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01900626

Run by

University of Wisconsin, Madison

People needed

2

Starts

2013-07-01

Expected to finish

2014-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-05-08

Who can join

Age: 11 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients undergoing surgery via a posterior approach for AIS
• Children ages 11-18
• ASA physical status 1-2
• Informed consent by legal guardian and assent by patient (for minors 11-17 years of age) or informed consent by subject (for patients 18 years of age)
• Planned correction of at least 8 vertebral levels

You may not qualify if…

• Patient refusal to participate
• Patients on chronic narcotic medication
• Allergy to standard of care drugs used in the study (Omnipaque, ropivacaine, hydromorphone, oxycodone, acetaminophen, gabapentin, ondansetron, nalbuphine or diphenhydramine, diazepam)
• Coagulopathy
• Pre-existing neurological deficit
• Inability to use a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS: 0-10 patient self-reported score) for pain assessment

Where it is running

• American Family Children's Hospital — Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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