Single vs Double Epidural Catheter Analgesia for Scoliosis Surgery



Status:Terminated
Conditions:Orthopedic
Therapuetic Areas:Orthopedics / Podiatry
Healthy:No
Age Range:11 - 18
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:July 2013
End Date:December 2014

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

Single Versus Double Epidural Catheter Technique for Postoperative Analgesia Following Scoliosis Surgery

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.


Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients undergoing surgery via a posterior approach for AIS

2. Children ages 11-18

3. ASA physical status 1-2

4. 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)

5. Planned correction of at least 8 vertebral levels

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patient refusal to participate

2. Patients on chronic narcotic medication

3. Allergy to standard of care drugs used in the study (Omnipaque, ropivacaine,
hydromorphone, oxycodone, acetaminophen, gabapentin, ondansetron, nalbuphine or
diphenhydramine, diazepam)

4. Coagulopathy

5. Pre-existing neurological deficit

6. Inability to use a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS: 0-10 patient self-reported score) for
pain assessment
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American Family Children's Hospital
Madison, Wisconsin 53792
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