New pain block could cut opioid use after spine surgery
NCT ID NCT07326774
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether an ultrasound-guided Quadro-Iliac Plane Block (QIPB) can reduce pain and opioid use after lumbar spinal surgery. Researchers will follow 60 adults undergoing elective surgery, comparing those who receive the block plus standard pain relief to those who get standard care alone. Pain scores, opioid consumption, and side effects will be tracked for 24 hours after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Quadro-Iliac Plane Block (local anesthetic injection)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide evidence that Quadro-Iliac Plane Block improves pain control and reduces opioid use after lumbar spine surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by patient selection. The block may not work for everyone and carries rare risks like infection or bleeding.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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.
Who is studied
Adult patients aged 18-65 years with ASA physical status I-III and body mass index \<35 kg/m² scheduled for elective posterior lumbar segmental instrumentation surgery under general anesthesia. All participants provide written informed consent prior to enrollment.
- Ages
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18 to 65 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: * Patients aged between 18 and 65 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III * Body mass index (BMI) \<35 kg/m² * Scheduled for elective posterior lumbar spinal instrumentation surgery under general anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in the study * Emergency surgery * Local infection or hematoma at the block application site * Previous surgery at the block application site * Presence of coagulopathy * Known allergy or toxicity to local anesthetics * History of hematological, renal, or hepatic disease, or advanced respiratory or cardiac failure * Chronic analgesic use, chronic alcohol consumption, or substance abuse * Inability to speak Turkish or presence of language/communication barriers
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Istanbul, 34752, Turkey (Türkiye)
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