🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-05-21
Non-pharmacological Treatment for Pain After Spine Surgery (NCT04770480)
Exploring Non-pharmacological Approaches to Pain Management After Lumbar Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Dan Rhon
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study will compare the effectiveness of two pain management pathways (standard vs. enriched) for patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery in the Military Health System (MHS). Effectiveness will be based on post-surgery patient-centered outcomes and extent of opioid use. The study design is a 2-arm, parallel group, individual-randomized trial.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Tripler Army Medical Center — Honolulu, Hawaii
Age range: 18 Years to 75 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Standard Care (SC) (BEHAVIORAL)
- Enriched Pain Management Pathway (EPM) (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "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 (3 Sites)
- Tripler Army Medical Center — Honolulu, Hawaii
- Brooke Army Medical Center — San Antonio, Texas
- Madigan Army Medical Center — Tacoma, Washington
💰 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.
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💡 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.