New nerve block may ease kidney stone pain faster
NCT ID NCT05323175
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared a nerve block called an erector spinae plane (ESP) block to standard pain treatment for people with severe kidney stone pain. 24 adults took part. Researchers measured pain levels before and up to 60 minutes after treatment, and also tracked if extra pain medicine was needed. The goal was to see if the ESP block provides faster or better pain relief.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 to 65 years old * ASA Level I and II * flank pain concerning for renal colic in ED Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant women * subjects unable to appreciate ESP block landmarks under ultrasound * skin infection over needle site insertion * Allergy to local anesthesia (lidocaine/Ropivacaine) * bleeding disorders * serious cardiac, lung, liver or kidney dysfunction * history of spine surgery * history of spinal infection * history of epidural injection within 6 months * acute exacerbation of serious mental disease * unable to consent * unable to communicate pain level
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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StonyBrook University Hospital
Stony Brook, New York, 11794, United States
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