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Perioperative Steroid Dosing on the APR in AIS

Study on steroid use during surgery for adolescent scoliosis.

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10-18 years
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Study Overview: This study looks at the use of a medicine called dexamethasone during and after a back surgery called posterior spinal fusion (PSF) for kids with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Dexamethasone is a type of steroid medicine. The study wants to see if taking more doses of dexamethasone helps with less pain, less nausea, and shorter hospital stays after surgery.

Study Groups: There are two groups in the study. One group will get one dose of dexamethasone during surgery as usual. The other group will get the same dose during surgery plus three more doses every 8 hours after surgery, making it four doses in total.

  • The study will take place at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Egleston.
  • Only kids aged 10-18 with AIS having PSF by Dr. Nicholas Fletcher are eligible.
  • Kids with other types of scoliosis, adults, pregnant women, prisoners, or those with certain infections can't join.

Considerations: This study aims to improve recovery by potentially reducing the need for pain medicine and making it easier and quicker to get back to normal activities.

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    Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)

NCT05561725

Emory University

8 February 2025

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