Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Conventional Analgesia in Complex Spine Surgery
Status:
Enrolling by invitation
Trial end date:
2023-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs) emphasize evidence-based, multimodal anesthetic and
analgesic choices to minimize opioid consumption while providing adequate pain control after
surgery. Although ERPs for spine surgery are now being described, few pathways include
regional analgesia. The Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) may represent a novel opportunity
to incorporate regional analgesia into ERPs for spine surgery. To date, there is minimal data
to support the utility of ESPB in spine surgery, and this block has not yet been evaluated in
complex spine surgery.
This study seeks to see whether ESPB will reduce opioid consumption and pain scores, and
improve patient recovery during the first 24 hours after complex spine surgery when included
in a comprehensive ERP.