Postoperative and Chronic Pain Genetic Spine Surgery Study (NCT02998138)
A Multi-center Study of Genomic and Psychological Factors Affecting Postoperative and Chronic Pain in Children Undergoing Invasive (Spine) Surgery
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This will be an open label, prospective study to determine the association between specific genotypes, epigenetics and behavioral factors, with the phenotypes, defined by pain perception, postoperative pain, analgesic and side effect responses to perioperative opioids, chronic postoperative pain and gene expression in adolescents following major spine surgery.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Stanford University Hospital — Stanford, California
Age range: 10 Years to 18 Years
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (5 Sites)
- Stanford University Hospital — Stanford, California
- Johns Hopkins Hospital — Baltimore, Maryland
- University of Mississippi Medical Center — Jackson, Mississippi
- Duke Children's Hospital — Durham, North Carolina
- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
More studies in Scoliosis
- Scoliosis Shared Decision Making — Rochester, Minnesota
- Body Structure and Capacity Evaluation of Adults With Scoliosis — Edmonton, Alberta
- Prospective Multicenter Evaluation of a New Predictive Model for the Progression of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis — San Diego, California
- Effect of Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery on Functional Reach — Kansas City, Kansas
Explore by condition: All Scoliosis clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.