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Lumbar Paravertebral Block vs Erector Spinae Plane Block in Elderly Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery
Sponsor: Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Summary
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.
Official title: 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
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2026-06-01
Completion Date
2027-08-31
Last Updated
2026-05-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
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.
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.
Locations (1)
Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Poznan, Poland