Compare the postoperative pain relief with caudal epidural block and erector spinae plane block in lower back disc surgery under general anaesthesia

Compare the postoperative analgesic efficacy of caudal epidural block and ultrasound guided bilateral erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing lumbar discectomy surgery under GA

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/06/026041

Enrollment

Registered

2020-06-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Control Intervention1: erector spinae plane block: bilateral ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block Control Intervention2: caudal epidual block: caudal epidural block

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All ASA grade 1-2 patients undergoing lumbar discectomy surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ASA grade >3, Re exploration surgery, Coagulopathy, infection at local site

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assess postoperative pain scores, time of first rescue analgesic demand, total dosage of rescue analgesic, time to ambulateTimepoint: postoperative time points 0hrs, 2hrs, 6hrs,12hrs	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
any adverse events observedTimepoint: 48hrs	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Smita Musti

M S Ramaiah Medical College Bangalore

smitamusti@gmail.com9886125842

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026