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Comparison of Two Imaging Methods (Fluoroscopy vs Ultrasound) for Erector Spinae Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery

Comparison of fluoroscopy-guided versus ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for lumbar spine surgeries: A prospective randomized controlled study - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104672
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-02-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M968- Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: not applicable: Group A (Fluoroscopy-guided ESPB): Bilateral erector spinae plane block performed under fluoroscopic guidance at one level above pathology
40 ml of 0.2% ropivacaine + dexmedetomidine 1 g/kg (20 ml each side). Time to perform noted. Group B (Ultrasound-guided ESPB): Bilateral erector spinae plane block performed under ultrasound guidanc
40 ml of 0.2% ropivacaine + dexmedetomidine 1 g/kg (20 ml each side). Time to perform noted. Intervention2: FLUOROSCOPY GUIDED VS ULTRASOUND GUIDED ERECTOR SPINAE PLANE BLOCK: Group A Bilateral erect

Sponsors

Yashoda Hospitals Secunderabad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients scheduled for lumbar spine surgeries. Patients 21 years to 75 years old. American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I, II, III and IV BMI 18-35 kg/m2.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the time taken [ease of performing] and duration of post-op analgesia between Fluoroscopy guided erector spinae plane block vs Ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block.Timepoint: 24 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the two techniques in terms of: 1. Numerical rating scale (NRS) for pain assessment in first 24 hours. 2. Total opioid consumption in 24 hours duration 3. Time to first request of analgesic by the patient. 4. Time to mobilization Timepoint: 24 hours—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVishwanath S Bhaire

Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad

vishwasb216@gmail.com9914015533

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026