Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- * Subjects whose parent(s) or guardian(s) has/have signed and dated the informed consent form (ICF) for the subject to participate in the study
- * Patients with a diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic scoliosis (JIS) or adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) who will have posterior spinal fusion surgery
- * Male or female patients 11 to less than 18 years of age on the day of surgery.
- * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class 1-2.
- * Able to adhere to the study visit schedule and complete all study assessments.
Exclusion Criteria:
- * Body mass index ≥35 at the time of screening
- * Contraindication to regional anesthesia (e.g., abnormal coagulation, infection at site)
- * Current opioid use at the time of screening
- * Current diagnosis of chronic pain
- * Allergy, hypersensitivity, intolerance, or contraindication to any of the study medications
- * Administration of liposomal bupivacaine (LB, Exparel)
- * Subject/parent/guardian primary language other than English or Spanish
- * Inability of patient to verbally express symptoms such as pain and side effects (as in moderate to severe developmental delay)
- * A prolonged QTc on preoperative EKG (QTc longer than 450 milliseconds)
- * History of Torsades de Pointes
- * Renal or hepatic impairment
- * Diagnosed active seizure disorder
- * Any other condition that causes patient to be ineligible for surgery, i.e. pregnancy.
Ages Eligible for Study:
11 Years to 17 Years (CHILD)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No