Single vs Double Epidural Catheter Analgesia for Scoliosis Surgery
Single vs Double Epidural Catheter Analgesia for Scoliosis Surgery
This is a study comparing pain control utlilizing one or two epidural catheters, along with a
 hydromorphone PCA, for analgesia following surgery for correction of scoliosis.
Inclusion Criteria:

 1. Patients undergoing surgery via a posterior approach for AIS

 2. Children ages 11-18

 3. ASA physical status 1-2

 4. Informed consent by legal guardian and assent by patient (for minors 11-17 years of
 age) or informed consent by subject (for patients 18 years of age)

 5. Planned correction of at least 8 vertebral levels

 Exclusion Criteria:

 1. Patient refusal to participate

 2. Patients on chronic narcotic medication

 3. Allergy to standard of care drugs used in the study (Omnipaque, ropivacaine,
 hydromorphone, oxycodone, acetaminophen, gabapentin, ondansetron, nalbuphine or
 diphenhydramine, diazepam)

 4. Coagulopathy

 5. Pre-existing neurological deficit

 6. Inability to use a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS: 0-10 patient self-reported score) for
 pain assessment