Spinal surgery pain relief showdown: which method helps patients recover better?
NCT ID NCT07065006
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 80 adults having elective lower back surgery to see which pain relief method works better: injecting local anesthetic near the surgical site or a nerve block called ESP. The goal was to improve recovery quality and reduce the need for strong painkillers in the first 24 hours after surgery. Results will help doctors choose the best option for postoperative comfort.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Elective lumbar surgery performed ASA I-III 18-75 years old Exclusion Criteria: 1. Refusal at enrollment 2. Request for withdrawal from the study 3. Inability to give informed consent 4. Emergency surgery 5. Bleeding diathesis 6. Presence of contraindications to the LA agents used in this study 7. Use of chronic opioids 8. Psychiatric disorders 9. Presence of infection at the injection site
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakulresi Hastanesi
Aydin, 09100, Turkey (Türkiye)