Medrol for Postoperative Pain
Age: < 65
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Phase < 1
Sponsor: University of Utah
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The investigators primary purpose of this study is to determine if the addition of a short course use of steroids following surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) will improve post-operative pain management and shorten hospital length of stay.
Research Team
JK
Joshua Klatt, M.D.
Principal Investigator
University of Utah Orthopaedics
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for young individuals aged 10-21 who have undergone surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). It's not open to those outside this age range or those with other forms of scoliosis.Inclusion Criteria
I am between 10 and 21 years old.
Received AIS surgery
Exclusion Criteria
I am not between the ages of 10 and 21.
My condition is a type of scoliosis that is not adolescent.
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
2-4 weeks
Treatment
Participants receive either Medrol tablets or placebo tablets for post-operative pain control following AIS surgery
6 days
Daily visits for medication administration
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
4 weeks
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Medrol
Trial Overview The study is testing whether a short course of steroids, specifically Medrol dose packs, can help manage pain better and reduce the time patients stay in the hospital after AIS surgery compared to a placebo.
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Medrol tabletsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Encapsulated steroid Medrol tablets (dosage for day 1 following the surgery is 32mg, day 2 is 24mg, day 3 is 16mg, day 4 is 12mg, day 5 is 8mg and day 6 is 4mg)
Group II: Placebo tabletsPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Encapsulated placebo tablets per day (dosage for day 1 following the surgery is 32mg, day 2 is 24mg, day 3 is 16mg, day 4 is 12mg, day 5 is 8mg and day 6 is 4mg.)
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University of Utah
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