Duloxetine Impact on Postoperative Pain Control and Outcomes
Status:
Not yet recruiting
Trial end date:
2024-09-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
1. Evaluate differences between patients taking Duloxetine or placebo following lateral
lumbar interbody fusion for postoperative narcotic consumption.
2. Evaluate differences between patients taking Duloxetine or placebo following lateral
lumbar interbody fusion for postoperative pain, function, and quality of life.
3. Evaluate the correlation between preoperative screening tests (measuring pain
centralization, anxiety, depression, and overall function) and patients' response to
treatment (reduction in pain, anxiety, or depression and improvement in function).