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Multimodal Analgesia vs. Routine Care Pain Management for Lumbar Spine Fusion Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study
Sponsor: OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if post-operative pain and rate of recovery are improved in patients undergoing spine surgery using MMA (multimodal analgesia) compared to usual analgsic care.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2015-06-25
Completion Date
2020-09-12
Last Updated
2026-05-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Multimodal Analgesia Treatment
Subjects are given medications preop (Pregabalin, Oxycodone, Acetaminophen, Transdermal Scopolamine, Cyclobenzaprine), intraop (Propofol induction, Sevoflorane maintenance, Dexamethasone, Fentanyl, Ketamine, Marcaine, Zofran) and postop(Acetaminophen, Pregabalin, Tramadol, Cyclobenzaprine) that implement a multi-modal approach to managing pain.
Standard of Care Pain Management Protocol
Subjects will be treated with patient controlled (standard of care) narcotic analgesia for pain management. (Marcaine, Dexamethasone, Zofran, Morphine, Acetaminophen, Cyclobenzaprine)
Locations (1)
OrthoCarolina
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States