Overview

Opioid Free vs. Standard Perioperative Pain Regimen for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Surgery

Status:
Not yet recruiting

Trial end date:
2023-08-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

Patients undergoing 1-3 level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) at the levels between C2 and T1 will be enrolled into this randomized prospective study. All patients enrolled in this study will undergo a trial of non-surgical treatment prior to the recommendation for surgery. After enrollment, patients will be randomized utilizing a block randomization strategy to one of two treatment groups - a standard opioid-containing postoperative pain regimen versus a non-opioid postoperative pain regimen. Postoperative outcomes will be assessed.

Phase:

Phase 4

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Collaborator:

Cervical Spine Research Society

Treatments:

Analgesics
Analgesics, Opioid