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Dexamethasone vs. Dexmedetomidine for ESPB in Pain Management After Spine Surgery

Dexamethasone vs. Dexmedetomidine for ESPB in Pain Management After Spine Surgery

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06233617
Enrollment
90
Registered
2024-01-31
Start date
2024-03-01
Completion date
2026-01-15
Last updated
2026-05-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Erector Spinae Plane Block, Spinal Fusion, Spinal Stenosis, Spine Disease

Brief summary

Effect of perineurial dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine on erector spinal plane block duration for spine surgery.

Detailed description

This study is proposed to explore the effect of perineurial Dexamethasone and Dexmedetomidine on erector spinal plane block duration for spine surgery. After spine surgery, patients need good analgesia. Peripheral nerve blocks have provided a safe, effective method to control early postoperative pain when symptoms are most severe. The safety of local anaesthesia is essential due to the much lower toxicity threshold of local anaesthetics. An effective adjuvant, such as Dexamethasone or Dexmedetomidine, could allow for a higher dilution of local anaesthetics while maintaining and enhancing their analgesic effect. There is considerable research where intravenous and perineural dexamethasone and Dexmedetomidine use have been compared in adults. However, there is a massive lack of research regarding spine surgery and the Erector Spinae Plane Block. In this study, investigators compare perineural Dexamethasone and Dexmedetomidine. The investigator aims to find a dexamethasone or dexmedetomidine that covers the need for good pain relief and fast recovery postoperatively.

Interventions

DRUG0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection

biliteral administration of 20ml of 0,2% ropivacaine + 2ml 0.9% sodium chloride for the erector spine plane block

biliteral administration of 20ml of 0,2% ropivacaine with 4mg Dexamethasone for the erector spine plane block

DRUGDexmedetomidine injection

biliteral administration of 20ml of 0,2% ropivacaine with 50ug Dexmedetomidine for the erector spine plane block

Sponsors

Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* patients undergoing primary posterior lumbar decompression and stabilization with instrumentation involving multi-levels in the lumbar region, * aged \>18 years and \<100 years * ASA physical status 1, 2 or 3.

Exclusion criteria

* refuse to participate, * history of opioid abuse, * infection of the puncture site, * aged \<18 years and \>100 years * ASA 4 and 5

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
first need of opiate48 hoursTime after surgery when the patient needs opiate for the first time

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Opioid consumption48 hoursTotal opiate consumption after surgery
Numerical Rating Scale [range 0:10]Time Frame: 4 hours after surgeryNRS (Numerical Rating Scale; 0 - no pain; 10 - the worst pain ever)
NLR48 hours after surgeryNeutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio
PLR48 hours after surgeryPlatelet-to-lymphocyte ratio

Countries

Poland

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMalgorzata Domagalska, PhD

Poznań University of Medical Sciences

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 12, 2026