Which pain block works best for spine surgery?
NCT ID NCT07448987
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested three ways to manage pain after lower back surgery: two types of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks and a local anesthetic injection. 75 adults having elective lumbar spine fixation took part. The goal was to see which method reduced the need for morphine after surgery. Results help doctors choose the best pain control option.
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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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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Aug 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 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 18 to 65 years. * Both genders. * American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) class I - II. * Scheduled for elective lumbar spine fixation up to three level. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal. * History of allergy to local anesthetic. * Mental dysfunction or cognitive disorders. * Body Mass Index \> 30 kg/m2. * Coagulopathy. * Pregnancy. * Infections to the site of the block.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University
Tanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt
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