Understanding How Methadone Treatment During Surgery Affects Pain Levels and the Need for Pain Medications After Surgery
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2025-06-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
The researchers are doing this study to find out whether giving methadone during spinal
surgery helps manage pain in the first 72 hours after surgery better than other standard pain
medications. Participants' pain will be measured by how much pain is reported after surgery,
and how much additional pain medication is needed to lower pain levels. The researchers will
look at whether giving methadone during surgery reduces the need for other pain medications
after surgery. In addition, the team will compare the effects of methadone with the effects
of a placebo to evaluate which one works best.