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Effects of Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Pain Following Lumbar Fusion Surgery

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of Massachusetts, Worcester
NCT06528288 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The purpose of this study is to determine if the method for injecting local anesthesia affects patients' pain and opioid usage after surgery. The investigators will compare subcutaneous anesthesia, injections of anesthesia under the skin, to a method called erector spinae plane block (ESPB). An ESPB injection involves placing local anesthesia along the muscles and bones in the back, using a special type of x-ray called fluoroscopy for guidance. The Investigators will use patient reported outcomes (PROs) and track subjects' opioid usage to find out if there is a difference between ESPB and subcutaneous anesthesia. The investigators hypothesize that patients who get ESPB injections will use less opioids and report less pain after lumbar fusion surgery compared to patients who receive subcutaneous anesthesia injections.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * The individual has signed and dated a study specific informed consent form approved by the Institutional Review Board at UMMHC. * The individual is at least 18 years of age. * The individual is skeletally mature (over the age of 18). * The patient is scheduled for a one or two level lumbar spinal fusion. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients unable to consent for themselves. * Pregnant women. * Non-English speaking subjects. * Prisoners. * Spinal fusion procedures for a diagnosis of fracture, tumor, and/or infection. * Patients who have used greater than 150 morphine milligram equivalents of opioids in the month prior to their operation. * Patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater.
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What it tests

  • Erector Spinae Plane Block
  • Subcutaneous Anesthesia
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Where

1 site
UMass Chan Medical School/UMass Memorial Medical Center
Worcester, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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