The Effect of Zolpidem on Outcomes Following Lumbar Spine Fusion

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorUniversity of Southern California

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if peri-operative zolpidem for posterior lumbar spinal fusion improves patient reported outcomes following surgery.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

degenerative lumbar disease

age of 18-75

undergoing open primary one- to three-level lumbar fusion

Disqualifiers

currently use a sleep aid nightly

diagnosed with insomnia or sleep apnea

history of delirium with opiates or zolpidem

allergic to opiates or zolpidem

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Zolpidem Tartrate 10 mg
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

140 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups