New study tests better pain relief after back surgery

NCT ID NCT06199999

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Rashmi Mueller Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compared two methods of pain control for people having back fusion surgery: a nerve block given before surgery versus numbing medicine injected at the end. Researchers measured pain, inflammation, confusion after surgery, and overall recovery in 29 adults. The goal is to find which approach leads to better recovery and less opioid use.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: erector spinae plane block and local anesthetic infiltration
What this could lead to: If one method works better, it could improve pain control and reduce confusion after back surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study with only 29 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both methods are already used, so no major breakthrough is expected.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emergence Delirium intervertebral disk degenerative disorder lumbar disk degenerative disorder Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

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