CompletedNot Applicable

Erector Spinae Plane Block in Spine Surgeries for Postoperative Pain

Egypt50 participantsStarted 2023-12-31

Plain-language summary

This prospective single-blind randomized controlled study on 50 patients between 18 and 65 years, both sexes, with ASA I-II and undergoing elective lumbar spine surgical procedures. They were equally divided into two groups: Group Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) (Study): (number = 25) received Erector Spinae Plane Block (20 ml bupivacaine 0.25%) combined with general anesthesia. Group General Anesthesia (GA) (Control): (number = 25) received conventional general anesthesia.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Patients aged from 18 and 65 years, both sexes
✓. The American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I-II
✓. Scheduled for elective lumbar spine surgical procedures

Exclusion criteria

✕. Coagulation disorders
✕. BMI \> 30 or \< 18 kg/m2
✕. Patients with surgical site infection
✕. Known sensitivity or contraindication to local anesthetics
✕. History of psychological disorders
✕. Patients with unstable spine integrity like fractures or scoliosis
✕. Hypertensive, cardiac, and diabetic patients,
✕. Known alcohol or substance abuse within the last 6 months and Daily opioid intake

What they're measuring

Postoperative pain severity

Timeframe: Postoperatively Day 1

Time to the first postoperative rescue analgesic

Timeframe: Postoperatively Day 1

Fentanyl consumption.

Timeframe: During Intraoperative period

Isoflurane consumption.

Timeframe: During Intraoperative period

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06970704

SponsorAin Shams University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-05-31

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