Plain-English translation of NCT06424158 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This research is testing whether massage therapy can help children recover better after thoracic or lumbar spine surgery. If you join, you'll either receive special massage therapy sessions during your hospital stay, or you'll receive standard care without the massage. The study will track your pain, anxiety, and quality of life for 16 weeks after surgery.
After spine surgery, children often struggle with pain, anxiety, and unwanted effects from pain medications. Growing research suggests massage therapy may help with healing and comfort, so this study is designed to find out if it really makes a difference for children recovering from this type of surgery.
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After your surgery, if you qualify and are randomly assigned to the massage therapy group, you'll receive two 30-minute massage sessions from a certified pediatric massage therapist on days 2 and 4 or 5 after surgery. Both groups continue to receive normal pain medications and care. You'll be monitored during your hospital stay and at follow-up visits at weeks 2, 6, 12, and 16 after discharge, where you'll answer questions about your pain, anxiety, and quality of life.
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