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The Effect of Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) on Pediatric Pain Management Following Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) Surgery

Phase III Interventional Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Neuromuscular Scoliosis Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

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In plain language

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Ropivacaine Hydrocloride.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS), Neuromuscular Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Basic parameters: 10 years — 18 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
United States
Next step
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Overview

This study is being done to better understand the efficacy of an erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in pain management for children with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis or Neuromuscular Scoliosis undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion surgery. The study team is trying to find out if receiving the ESPB leads to less pain and less need for pain medication after surgery. The ESPB involves an injection of a local anesthetic, ropivacaine, into your child's back muscles to help block pain signals.

Interventions

  • Drug Ropivacaine Hydrocloride
    This drug is approved as a local anesthetic.

Primary outcome measures

  • Compare Oral Morphine Equivalents and Benzodiazepine Doses used in the first 72 hours after surgery among patients who have a ESPB with standard postoperative pain protocols versus those with standard protocols alone. [Time frame: Change from Baseline to 72 hours after surgery.]
  • Evaluate if combining ESPBs with standard postoperative pain protocols reduce postoperative pain scores in the first 24 hours postoperatively as compared to standard protocols alone. [Time frame: From Baseline to 24 hours after surgery.]
  • Assess time to clearance from physical therapy among patients who have a ESPB with standard postoperative pain protocols versus those with standard protocols alone. [Time frame: From postoperative day 1 to physical therapy clearance.]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) or neuromuscular scoliosis
  • Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) Surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with forms of scoliosis other than AIS or NM Scoliosis.
  • Patients undergoing a spinal deformity correction surgery other than Posterior Spinal Fusion Surgery
  • Allergy or other contraindication to erector spinae plane block (ESPB) with Ropivacaine patients who are taking pre-operative opioids

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single blind
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

United States · 1 center
  • University of California San Francisco — San Francisco

Publications

  • Chin KJ, Lewis S. Opioid-free Analgesia for Posterior Spinal Fusion Surgery Using Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Blocks in a Multimodal Anesthetic Regimen. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2019 Mar 15;44(6):E379-E383. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000002855. PMID 30180150
  • Changoor S, Giakas A, Sacks K, Asma A, Lang RS, Yorgova P, Rogers K, Gabos PG, Shah SA. The Role of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Multimodal Pain Management Following Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Faster and Farther With Less Opioids. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2024 Jan 15;49(2):E11-E16. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004702. Epub 2023 May 1. PMID 37159268
  • Akesen S, Guler SB, Akesen B. Bilateral bi-level erector spinae plane blocks in scoliosis surgery: a retrospective comparative study. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2022 Sep;56(5):327-332. doi: 10.5152/j.aott.2022.22019. PMID 36300557
  • Tsui BCH, Esfahanian M, Lin C, Policy J, Vorhies J. Moving toward patients being pain- and spasm-free after pediatric scoliosis surgery by using bilateral surgically-placed erector spinae plane catheters. Can J Anaesth. 2020 May;67(5):621-622. doi: 10.1007/s12630-019-01543-0. Epub 2019 Nov 27. No abstract available. PMID 31776896
  • Diwan SM, Yamak Altinpulluk E, Khurjekar K, Nair A, Dongre H, Turan A. Bilateral erector spinae plane block for scoliosis surgery: Case series. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim (Engl Ed). 2020 Mar;67(3):153-158. doi: 10.1016/j.redar.2019.11.012. Epub 2020 Feb 11. English, Spanish. PMID 32057483
  • Melvin JP, Schrot RJ, Chu GM, Chin KJ. Low thoracic erector spinae plane block for perioperative analgesia in lumbosacral spine surgery: a case series. Can J Anaesth. 2018 Sep;65(9):1057-1065. doi: 10.1007/s12630-018-1145-8. Epub 2018 Apr 27. PMID 29704223
  • Vergari A, Frassanito L, DI Muro M, Nestorini R, Chierichini A, Rossi M, DI Stasio E. Bilateral lumbar ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block versus local anesthetic infiltration for perioperative analgesia in lumbar spine surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Minerva Anestesiol. 2022 Jun;88(6):465-471. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.22.15950-X. Epub 2022 Feb 22. PMID 35191639
  • Kendall MC, Alves L, Traill LL, De Oliveira GS. The effect of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block on postsurgical pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Anesthesiol. 2020 May 1;20(1):99. doi: 10.1186/s12871-020-01016-8. PMID 32357842

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07561827 · 24-42517

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗