Using Erector Spinae Plane Block for Pain Management in Lumbar Surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of bilateral erector spinae plane block with ropivacaine against a control group in managing pain for patients undergoing open microscopic lumbar surgery. It focuses on various outcomes including pain scores, opioid consumption, hemodynamic changes during surgery, length of hospital stay, time to ambulation post-surgery, and overall quality of recovery. The erector spinae plane block is an innovative technique that may enhance postoperative pain control and facilitate quicker recovery, potentially reducing the need for opioids and improving patient outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18-75
* Patients with Glasgow Coma Scale of 15.
* American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification I - II patients
* Scheduled for elective, open microscopic lumbar surgery (less than 3 levels) under general anesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Cognitive impairment
* Patient refusal
* Weight\<50kg, \>120kg
* Allergy to local anesthesia
* Alcohol/ drug abuse
* Renal failure or liver failure
* Coagulopathy/thrombocytopenia
* Chronic pain with chronic opioid usage
* Ischemic heart disease

Where it's running

• Universiti Malaya Medical Centre
  Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.