New back surgery anesthesia study aims to reduce pain and opioid use

This study is comparing two different anesthesia approaches for common back surgeries like microdiscectomy. Researchers want to see if using spinal anesthesia with a nerve block leads to better recovery, less pain, and less need for opioid painkillers after surgery compared to the standard general anesthesia with a nerve block. The study will enroll 142 adults having one or two-level back surgery to measure their quality of recovery, pain levels, and medication use.