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Comparison of the Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of Classical and Modified Erector Spinae Plane Blocks After Lumbar Spinal Surgery

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Classical and Modified Erector Spinae Plane Blocks in Postoperative Analgesia Management Following Lumbar Spinal Surgery: A Prospective Study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07348523
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-01-16
Start date
2025-12-02
Completion date
2026-08-30
Last updated
2026-02-03

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

Conditions

Acute Pain, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar

Brief summary

The investigators aim to compare the postoperative analgesic efficacy of the classical erector spinae plane block and the modified erector spinae plane block in the management of postoperative analgesia after lumbar disc surgery.

Detailed description

Lumbar spinal stenosis may lead to variable signs and symptoms such as low back pain, radiating pain to the lower extremities, and reduced walking capacity. Lumbar disc surgery itself causes significant pain due to extensive dissection and muscle retraction during the procedure. A multimodal analgesic approach is preferred for postoperative pain management after lumbar spine surgery. The addition of regional anesthesia techniques reduces opioid-related side effects and is associated with earlier mobilization, shorter hospital stay, and improved patient satisfaction. In patients undergoing lumbar disc surgery, the classical erector spinae plane block and the modified erector spinae plane block provide effective analgesia for postoperative pain control.

Interventions

OTHERThe Classical Erector Spinae Plane Block

The erector spinae plane block will be performed under ultrasound guidance before the induction of general anesthesia.

OTHERModified Erector Spinae Plane Blocks

Modified erector spinae plane blocks will be performed under ultrasound guidance before the induction of general anesthesia.

Sponsors

Samsun University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients aged 18-70 years, * Classified as ASA physical status I-III, * Scheduled to undergo single-level lumbar spinal surgery under general anesthesia * Who agree to participate in the study by providing written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* History of bleeding diathesis or current anticoagulant therapy * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to local anesthetics or opioid medications * Infection at the planned block injection site * Previous lumbar spine surgery * History of gabapentinoid or corticosteroid use within the last 3 weeks * Inability to use a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device * Suspected pregnancy, confirmed pregnancy, or breastfeeding Refusal to undergo the procedure or to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Opioid consumption24 hoursIn the postoperative period, patients will be given opioids according to their pain density with a patient-controlled device, and the daily Morphine consumption in Patient Controlled Analgesia device will be collected and compared between groups.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Perioperative pain intensity24 hoursChanges in the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) will be recorded at rest and during movement. The participant's baseline NRS will be recorded, followed by measurements before and after neuraxial positioning and up to 24 hours post-surgery. The NRS is a unidimensional measure of pain intensity in adults. It is a segmented numerical version of the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) where the participant selects a whole number (0-10) that best represents the intensity of their pain. The 11-point numerical scale ranges from '0' representing one end of the pain spectrum (e.g. 'no pain') to '10' representing the other end (e.g. 'worst imaginable pain').
Quality of recovery 15 scale24 hours after surgeryPostoperative Quality of Recovery 15 in Turkish scale
Postoperative nausea and vomiting24 hoursPostoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV): During follow-up, patients who experience nausea or vomiting will be evaluated using a verbal descriptive PONV scale (0=None, 1=Mild nausea, 2=Moderate nausea, 3=Single episode of vomiting, 4=More than one episode of vomiting).

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

CONTACTHALE KEFELİ ÇELİK
ck_hale@hotmail.com5057242409
CONTACTBETÜL ÇİFTÇİ KURT
betulciftcikurt@gmail.com5301785995

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026