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Continuous Local Infusion of Anesthetic at the Incisional Site for Scoliosis Surgery

NCT00508066 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2013-01-25

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of continuous local anesthetic delivery on the immediate post-op recovery of patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery for congenital or idiopathic scoliosis.

Conditions

  • Scoliosis

Interventions

DRUG

Bupivacaine

Bupivacaine 0.25 - 0.5% @ 4ml/hr for 72 hours

DRUG

Normal Saline

Normal Saline, 4ml/hour for 72 hours.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Shriners Hospitals for Children

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Norman Otsuka, MD · Shriners Hospitals for Children - Los Angeles

  • Anthony Scaduto, MD · Shriners Hospitals for Children - Los Angeles

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-05-31
Primary Completion
2011-01-31
Completion
2011-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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