Study details
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Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Pain After Lumbar Fusion Surgery
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
NCT IDNCT06528288ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment
66
Study length
about 1.8 years
Ages
18+
Locations
1 site in MA
What this study is about
Researchers are testing if an erector spinae plane block, a type of local anesthetic injection in the back, helps reduce pain and opioid use after lumbar fusion surgery compared to subcutaneous anesthesia. The trial will compare these two methods of administering local anesthesia.
Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.
What you may be asked to do
- 1.Receive Subcutaneous Anesthesia
- 2.Undergo Erector Spinae Plane Block
Participation Burden
What's physically and logistically required of participants.
Logistics & Travel
In-person visits
Requires travel to a study site
Physical Intervention
Standard
How treatment is administered
Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded
You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.
Extracted study details
Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.
Endpoints
Primary: MOS 36 Item Short Form Health Status Survey (SF-36)
Body systems
Psychiatry / Mental Health, Musculoskeletal