Compare efficiency of Ultrasound guided block using a mixture of 0.2 percentage Ropivacaine (local anesthetic) with Tramadol(pain killer) vs 0.2 percentage Ropivacaine with Dexamethasone (steroid)vs intravenous pain killers for managing pain after spine surgeries

Effectiveness of Ultrasound guided Erector Spinae Plane Block(ESPB) using 0.2 percentage Ropivacaine with Tramadol vs 0.2 percentage Ropivacaine with Dexamethasone vs Conventional intravenous analgesics for post operative pain management in lumbar spine surgeries: A Randomized double blinded study - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/08/072673

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: M511- Thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy

Interventions

Intervention1: Erector Spinae Plane Block: Erector Spinae Plane Block using 0.2% Ropivacaine (30 ml) with Tramadol 50mg(1ml) given in the interfascial plane using ultrasound guidance. Intervention2: E

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA1 and ASA2 patients Undergoing upto two level lumbar spine surgeries Surgery duration within 3 hours

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ASA3 and ASA4 coagulation disorders Severe cardiopulmonary,hepatic or renal diseases Not willing to participate Patient known for opioid dependency Skin infection at local sites Known allergy to anesthetic drugs Surgery duration more than 3 hours

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Compare the intensity of pain using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)scores at different time points postoperatively between the groups 2.Compare the time at which first rescue rescue analgesia was required in three groupsTimepoint: Immediate post extubation, 1st,2nd,4th,8th,12th and 24 hours.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NilTimepoint: N/A	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Midhun Madhavan

Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital

das.sushri@gmail.com9132425105

Outcome results

None listed

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