New nerve block aims to cut opioid use after spine surgery
NCT ID NCT07711522
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a new ultrasound-guided nerve block, called the quadro-iliac plane block, can reduce pain and the need for opioid painkillers after posterior spinal instrumentation surgery. The study includes 60 adults undergoing this surgery. All patients receive standard pain medicines, and half also get the nerve block. Researchers will compare opioid use, pain scores, and side effects between the groups.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a new nerve block called quadro-iliac plane block (QIPB) given with standard pain medicines
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this block could become a standard way to control pain after spine surgery, reducing the need for opioids and their side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early-stage trial with only 60 people, so results may not apply widely. The block is new and its effectiveness is not yet proven.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Posterior spinal instrumentation patients Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications for regional analgesia * Allergies for local anesthetics
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medipol Mega Hastaneler Kompleksi
Istanbul, Bagcilar, 34214, Turkey (Türkiye)