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Efficacy of Periarticular Vasoconstrictor Infiltration (PVI) in Reducing Bleeding and Postoperative Pain in Lumbar Fusion Surgery
Sponsor: Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Summary
This retrospective observational study evaluates the efficacy of periarticular vasoconstrictor infiltration (PVI) in reducing intraoperative bleeding and postoperative pain in adult patients undergoing lumbar fusion surgery at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau (Barcelona, Spain) from November 2024 to October 2025. PVI, introduced recently as an alternative to erector spinae plane (ESP) block, involves ultrasound-guided infiltration of local anesthetic with epinephrine in deep and superficial periarticular planes before surgery. The study includes all consecutive cases meeting inclusion criteria (lumbar fusion in adults), excluding incomplete records (expected n=25).
Official title: Efficacy of Periarticular Vasoconstrictor Infiltration (PVI) in Reducing Bleeding and Postoperative Pain in Lumbar Fusion Surgery: Retrospective Observational Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
25
Start Date
2026-03-12
Completion Date
2026-04-30
Last Updated
2026-04-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Periarticular Vasoconstrictor Infiltration
Ultrasound-guided infiltration of local anesthetic and epinephrine in deep and superficial periarticular planes before lumbar fusion surgery, as part of routine clinical care.
Locations (1)
Hospital de La Santa Creu I Sant Pau
Barcelona, BARCELONA, Spain