SurgeryPal

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a pre-operative and post-operative psychosocial intervention to improve acute pain outcomes and reduce opioid use in adolescents undergoing major musculoskeletal surgery.
 

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male and female.
  • Age 12 years to 18 years.
  • Children undergoing spinal fusion surgery Undergoing scheduled spinal fusion surgery (eligible indications: idiopathic scoliosis, juvenile scoliosis, spondylolisthesis or kyphosis).
  • Patient and parent(s) expresses interest in the study and are willing to be contacted by Seattle Children’s Hospital (SCH) research staff via phone call, email, or text to assess interest in the study and discuss participation.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Does not speak or understand English.
  • Has severe learning disability, cognitive impairment or intellectual delay (i.e., unable to read at 5th grade level).
  • Does not have access to a smart device (smartphone, iPad or tablet).
  • Recent psychiatric admission (in the past 30 days).
  • Severe systemic disease (neuromuscular scoliosis, cancer).
  • Takes medication daily for treatment of a chronic medical condition (except allergies, asthma, anxiety, depression).
  • Prior major surgery (open surgery such as heart, lung, brain, abdominal surgery, or prior spine surgery).
  • Diagnosed chronic musculoskeletal pain condition (complex regional pain syndrome, fibromyalgia or widespread musculoskeletal pain).

 

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Annalise Larson, M.D.

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Contact information:

Natalie Pulido

(507) 538-3560

Pulido.Natalie@mayo.edu

Minneapolis, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Annalise Larson, M.D.

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Contact information:

Annalise Larson M.D.

Larson.Noelle@mayo.edu

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Publications

Publications are currently not available