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NCT05856539 ESP Block in MIS Lumbar Spine Surgery

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NCT ID NCT05856539
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Condition Patients With Spinal Stenosis Indicated for MIS TLIF
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 48 participants
Start Date 2023-05-15
Primary Completion 2026-07-15

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 80 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Erector spinae plane (ESP) block

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 48 participants in total. It began in 2023-05-15 with a primary completion date of 2026-07-15.

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Brief Summary

This is a prospective, randomized controlled trial of patients undergoing minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. This study will randomize patients into one of two groups: erector spinae plane (ESP) block and no ESP block.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-80 * Patients scheduled for MIS TLIF (any level) with the principal investigator * ASA 1, 2, 3 Exclusion Criteria: * ASA 4 or higher * BMI \>40 * Chronic opioid use (daily use for \> 3 months) * Revision surgery, any history of previous lumbar spine surgery * Allergy to any of the study medications * Non-English speaking * Chronic renal insufficiency or failure (creatinine \>2) or severe hepatic disease (cirrhosis, failure) * Pregnancy * Any concomitant surgery

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA

✉ gangh@hss.edu

📞 919-260-9699

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05856539 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 80 Years, studying Patients With Spinal Stenosis Indicated for MIS TLIF. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05856539 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05856539 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at gangh@hss.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05856539 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at New York, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05856539 clinical trial?

NCT05856539 is sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York. The trial plans to enroll 48 participants.

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