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Lumbar Paravertebral Block vs Erector Spinae Plane Block in Elderly Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery

20 mei 2026 bijgewerkt door: Poznan University of Medical Sciences

A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Analgesic Efficacy of Lumbar Paravertebral Block and Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block in Elderly Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery

This prospective, randomized controlled trial aims to compare the analgesic efficacy of lumbar paravertebral block (L-PVB) and lumbar erector spinae plane block (L-ESPB) in elderly patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery. Effective postoperative pain management in this population is essential due to increased susceptibility to opioid-related adverse effects.

Participants aged 65 years and older will be randomly assigned to receive either bilateral L-PVB or bilateral L-ESPB in addition to standardized general anesthesia. The primary objective is to evaluate differences in postoperative opioid consumption within the first 48 hours after surgery. Secondary outcomes include pain intensity, intraoperative opioid use, time to mobilization, length of hospital stay, and incidence of opioid-related adverse events.

Studie Overzicht

Toestand

Nog niet aan het werven

Conditie

Interventie / Behandeling

Gedetailleerde beschrijving

Lumbar spine surgery is associated with significant postoperative pain, particularly in elderly patients, who are at increased risk of opioid-related adverse effects such as respiratory depression, sedation, delirium, and delayed mobilization. Regional anesthesia techniques may improve postoperative analgesia and reduce opioid requirements in this population.

The lumbar paravertebral block (L-PVB) is a well-established technique providing segmental analgesia by targeting spinal nerves in the paravertebral space. The erector spinae plane block (L-ESPB), a newer interfascial plane block, has gained popularity due to its technical simplicity and favorable safety profile. However, comparative data on their effectiveness in lumbar spine surgery, especially in elderly patients, remain limited.

This study is designed as a prospective, randomized, controlled trial comparing L-PVB and L-ESPB in patients aged 65 years and older undergoing elective lumbar spine surgery under general anesthesia. Participants will be randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to receive either bilateral L-PVB or bilateral L-ESPB with a standardized dose of local anesthetic.

All patients will receive a standardized general anesthesia protocol and multimodal analgesia regimen. Postoperative pain management will follow a uniform protocol across both groups.

The primary endpoint is total opioid consumption within 48 hours after surgery, expressed as intravenous morphine equivalents. Secondary endpoints include intraoperative opioid consumption, postoperative pain scores at predefined time points, time to first mobilization, length of hospital stay, use of rescue analgesia, and incidence of opioid-related adverse effects. Exploratory analyses will include assessment of inflammatory markers.

Studietype

Ingrijpend

Inschrijving (Geschat)

120

Fase

  • Niet toepasbaar

Contacten en locaties

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Studiecontact

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Studie Locaties

  • Polen
      • Poznan, Polen, 62-701
        • Poznan University of Medical Sciences

Deelname Criteria

Onderzoekers zoeken naar mensen die aan een bepaalde beschrijving voldoen, de zogenaamde geschiktheidscriteria. Enkele voorbeelden van deze criteria zijn iemands algemene gezondheidstoestand of eerdere behandelingen.

Geschiktheidscriteria

Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie

  • Oudere volwassene

Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers

Nee

Beschrijving

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ge ≥65 years
  • Scheduled for elective lumbar spine surgery
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III
  • Ability to assess pain using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)
  • Provision of written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Refusal to participate
  • Chronic opioid therapy
  • Coagulation disorders
  • Use of anticoagulant therapy contraindicating regional anesthesia
  • Infection at the planned needle insertion site
  • Allergy to ropivacaine or other study-related medications
  • Severe hepatic failure
  • Severe renal failure
  • Cognitive impairment preventing reliable pain assessment
  • Inability to cooperate with study procedures
  • Extensive reoperation or surgery of unusually large extent that may interfere with outcome assessment
  • Contraindications to general anesthesia or regional anesthesia

Studie plan

Dit gedeelte bevat details van het studieplan, inclusief hoe de studie is opgezet en wat de studie meet.

Hoe is de studie opgezet?

Ontwerpdetails

  • Primair doel: Behandeling
  • Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
  • Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
  • Masker: Dubbele

Wapens en interventies

Deelnemersgroep / Arm
Interventie / Behandeling
Geen tussenkomst: General Anesthesia Alone (GA-only)
Participants will receive standardized general anesthesia and multimodal postoperative analgesia according to institutional protocol. No regional anesthesia technique will be performed.
Actieve vergelijker: General Anesthesia + Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block (L-ESPB)
Participants will receive standardized general anesthesia combined with bilateral lumbar erector spinae plane block (L-ESPB) performed under ultrasound guidance. Ropivacaine 0.2% will be administered at a volume of 20 mL per side (total 40 mL). No adjuvants will be used. All patients will receive standardized multimodal postoperative analgesia.
Geneesmiddel: Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution
Ultrasound-guided bilateral interfascial plane block performed at the lumbar level for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery.
Andere namen:
  • Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block (L-ESPB)
Geneesmiddel: Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution
Ultrasound-guided bilateral paravertebral block at the lumbar level targeting spinal nerves for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery.
Andere namen:
  • Lumbar Paravertebral Block (L-PVB)
Actieve vergelijker: General Anesthesia + Lumbar Paravertebral Block (L-PVB)
Participants will receive standardized general anesthesia combined with bilateral lumbar paravertebral block (L-PVB) performed under ultrasound guidance. Ropivacaine 0.2% will be administered at a volume of 20 mL per side (total 40 mL). No adjuvants will be used. All patients will receive standardized multimodal postoperative analgesia.
Geneesmiddel: Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution
Ultrasound-guided bilateral interfascial plane block performed at the lumbar level for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery.
Andere namen:
  • Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block (L-ESPB)
Geneesmiddel: Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution
Ultrasound-guided bilateral paravertebral block at the lumbar level targeting spinal nerves for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery.
Andere namen:
  • Lumbar Paravertebral Block (L-PVB)

Wat meet het onderzoek?

Primaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Total opioid consumption within 48 hours after surgery
Tijdsspanne: 48 hours postoperatively
Total cumulative opioid consumption within the first 48 hours after surgery, converted to intravenous morphine equivalents.
48 hours postoperatively

Secundaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Time to first rescue analgesia
Tijdsspanne: 48 hours after surgery
Time from completion of the surgery to the administration of the first dose of rescue opioid analgesic (in minutes).
48 hours after surgery
Postoperative pain intensity at rest (NRS)
Tijdsspanne: 0 hours postoperatively
Pain intensity at rest assessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS, 0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain)
0 hours postoperatively
Postoperative pain intensity at rest (NRS)
Tijdsspanne: 2 hours postoperatively
Pain intensity at rest assessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS, 0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain)
2 hours postoperatively
Postoperative pain intensity at rest (NRS)
Tijdsspanne: 6 hours postoperatively
Pain intensity at rest assessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS, 0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain)
6 hours postoperatively
Postoperative pain intensity at rest (NRS)
Tijdsspanne: 12 hours postoperatively
Pain intensity at rest assessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS, 0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain)
12 hours postoperatively
Postoperative pain intensity at rest (NRS)
Tijdsspanne: 24 hours postoperatively
Pain intensity at rest assessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS, 0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain)
24 hours postoperatively
Postoperative pain intensity at rest (NRS)
Tijdsspanne: 48 hours postoperatively
Pain intensity at rest assessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS, 0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain)
48 hours postoperatively
Postoperative pain intensity at during movement (NRS)
Tijdsspanne: 0 hours postoperatively
Pain intensity at during movementassessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS, 0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain)
0 hours postoperatively
Postoperative pain intensity at during movement (NRS)
Tijdsspanne: 2 hours postoperatively
Pain intensity at during movementassessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS, 0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain)
2 hours postoperatively
Postoperative pain intensity at during movement (NRS)
Tijdsspanne: 6 hours postoperatively
Pain intensity at during movementassessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS, 0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain)
6 hours postoperatively
Postoperative pain intensity at during movement (NRS)
Tijdsspanne: 12 hours postoperatively
Pain intensity at during movementassessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS, 0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain)
12 hours postoperatively
Postoperative pain intensity at during movement (NRS)
Tijdsspanne: 24 hours postoperatively
Pain intensity at during movementassessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS, 0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain)
24 hours postoperatively
Postoperative pain intensity at during movement (NRS)
Tijdsspanne: 48 hours postoperatively
Pain intensity at during movementassessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS, 0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain)
48 hours postoperatively
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) level
Tijdsspanne: 12 hours after surgery
serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) level
12 hours after surgery
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) level
Tijdsspanne: 24 hours after surgery
serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) level
24 hours after surgery
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) level
Tijdsspanne: 48 hours after surgery
serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) level
48 hours after surgery
NLR
Tijdsspanne: 12 hours after surgery
neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR)
12 hours after surgery
NLR
Tijdsspanne: 24 hours after surgery
neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR)
24 hours after surgery
NLR
Tijdsspanne: 48 hours after surgery
neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR)
48 hours after surgery
PLR
Tijdsspanne: 12 hours after surgery
platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR)
12 hours after surgery
PLR
Tijdsspanne: 24 hours after surgery
platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR)
24 hours after surgery
PLR
Tijdsspanne: 48 hours after surgery
platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR)
48 hours after surgery

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Sponsor

Poznan University of Medical Sciences

Onderzoekers

  • Studie stoel: Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis, MD PhD, Poznan University of Medical Sciences
  • Studie directeur: Małgorzata Reysner, Md PhD, Poznan University of Medical Sciences

Studie record data

Deze datums volgen de voortgang van het onderzoeksdossier en de samenvatting van de ingediende resultaten bij ClinicalTrials.gov. Studieverslagen en gerapporteerde resultaten worden beoordeeld door de National Library of Medicine (NLM) om er zeker van te zijn dat ze voldoen aan specifieke kwaliteitscontrolenormen voordat ze op de openbare website worden geplaatst.

Bestudeer belangrijke data

Studie start (Geschat)

1 juni 2026

Primaire voltooiing (Geschat)

31 juli 2027

Studie voltooiing (Geschat)

31 augustus 2027

Studieregistratiedata

Eerst ingediend

6 mei 2026

Eerst ingediend dat voldeed aan de QC-criteria

20 mei 2026

Eerst geplaatst (Werkelijk)

26 mei 2026

Updates van studierecords

Laatste update geplaatst (Werkelijk)

26 mei 2026

Laatste update ingediend die voldeed aan QC-criteria

20 mei 2026

Laatst geverifieerd

1 april 2026

Meer informatie

Termen gerelateerd aan deze studie

Aanvullende relevante MeSH-voorwaarden

Andere studie-ID-nummers

  • 4/2026

Plan Individuele Deelnemersgegevens (IPD)

Bent u van plan om gegevens van individuele deelnemers (IPD) te delen?

JA

Beschrijving IPD-plan

Individual participant data (IPD) underlying the results reported in this study, after de-identification, will be made available to researchers upon reasonable request. The shared data will include demographic data, intervention allocation, and outcome measures.

IPD-tijdsbestek voor delen

Data will be available beginning 6 months after publication of the primary results and will remain available for up to 5 years.

IPD-toegangscriteria voor delen

Access to the data will be provided to researchers who submit a methodologically sound proposal. Requests will be reviewed by the principal investigator. Data will be shared after approval of a data access agreement.

IPD delen Ondersteunend informatietype

  • LEERPROTOCOOL
  • SAP

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