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The purpose of this study is to determine whether the routine use of methylnaltrexone in the post-operative pediatric spinal fusion patient will decrease the incidence of constipation.
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Methylnaltrexone will be given to pediatric patients post-operative from spinal fusion surgery on post-operative day number 3 and then again on postoperative day number 4, if no laxation achieved. Various outcome measures, safety and efficacy of the drug will be observed and recorded.
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60 participants in 2 patient groups
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