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Erector Spinae Plane Block for Acute Low Back Pain
Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier
Summary
Non-Specific low back pain (NSLB) is an important public health problem with a major economic and social impact. It is defined by the location of pain, between the lower rib margins and the lumbar vertebrae. Medical management of Non-Specific low back pain injury focuses on reducing pain and its consequences. Nowadays, no strategy has shown optimal effectiveness to improve outcome substantially. The ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a well-known intermuscular compartment block. In the absence of red flag signs, ESPB can be performed for low back pain to reduce pain, decrease opiate requirements and limit emergency admissions for refractory pain. This study aims to evaluate the impact of the ESPB in patients suffering from NSLB.
Official title: Erector Spinae Plane Block for Acute Low Back Pain: a Prospective Double-blind Randomized Multicenter Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2026-03
Completion Date
2030-01
Last Updated
2026-03-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Erector Spinae Plane Block with isotonic saline
Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block performed under aseptic conditions by an experienced physician, consisting of an interfascial injection in the erector spinae plane using an isotonic saline solution.
Erector Spinae Plane Block with local anesthetic
Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block performed under aseptic conditions by an experienced physician, consisting of an interfascial injection in the erector spinae plane using a local anesthetic solution.