Spinal surgery breakthrough? simple injection may cut pain and blood loss
NCT ID NCT07101198
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether an ultrasound-guided nerve block (erector spinae plane block) given before major spinal surgery can reduce pain and bleeding. 120 adults having spinal stabilization surgery were randomly assigned to receive either the nerve block plus standard care or standard care alone. The researchers measured blood loss during surgery and pain levels afterward. The goal is to see if this simple injection can improve recovery and reduce complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bupivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a simple injection that reduces pain and bleeding during spinal surgery, helping patients recover faster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study. The nerve block may not work for everyone, and there are risks like infection or allergic reaction. More research is needed.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
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
-
120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Jul 2025
- Finished
-
Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
-
A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
-
18 to 90 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
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 18 years or older Scheduled for elective spinal stabilization surgery American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Coagulopathy or current anticoagulant therapy Anatomical barrier or infection at the Erector Spinae Plane Block site Known allergy to local anesthetics or opioids \-
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Erector spinae plane block are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Etlik city hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- A nerve block that spares arm movement tested for shoulder surgery pain
- Could a nerve block replace opioids for severe belly pain in the ER?
- Which nerve block cuts opioid use in kids after surgery?
- Could lying a certain way after a nerve block double its pain relief?
- Can a targeted nerve block cut opioid use after spine surgery?
- Spinal block showdown: can one injection method beat another for Post-Surgery pain?