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The Effect of Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) on Pediatric Pain Management Following Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) Surgery
Led by University of California, San Francisco · Updated on 2026-05-01
42
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
85 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study is being done to better understand the efficacy of an erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in pain management for children with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis or Neuromuscular Scoliosis undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion surgery. The study team is trying to find out if receiving the ESPB leads to less pain and less need for pain medication after surgery. The ESPB involves an injection of a local anesthetic, ropivacaine, into your child's back muscles to help block pain signals.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Effect of Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) on Pediatric Pain Management Following Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) or neuromuscular scoliosis
- Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) Surgery
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with forms of scoliosis other than AIS or neuromuscular scoliosis
- Patients undergoing spinal deformity correction surgery other than Posterior Spinal Fusion Surgery
- Allergy or contraindication to erector spinae plane block (ESPB) with ropivacaine
- Patients taking pre-operative opioids
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States, 94158
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Research Team
T
Tripta Rughwani
CONTACT
S
Stephanie Chu
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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