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ESP Block in MIS Lumbar Spine Surgery

Erector Spinae Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Who can join

Ages 18 to 80 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18-80
* Patients scheduled for MIS TLIF (any level) with the principal investigator
* ASA 1, 2, 3

Exclusion Criteria:

* ASA 4 or higher
* BMI \>40
* Chronic opioid use (daily use for \> 3 months)
* Revision surgery, any history of previous lumbar spine surgery
* Allergy to any of the study medications
* Non-English speaking
* Chronic renal insufficiency or failure (creatinine \>2) or severe hepatic disease (cirrhosis, failure)
* Pregnancy
* Any concomitant surgery

About the study

This is a prospective, randomized controlled trial of patients undergoing minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. This study will randomize patients into one of two groups: erector spinae plane (ESP) block and no ESP block.

What is being tested

• Erector spinae plane (ESP) block (procedure)

Sponsor: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York · Participants: 48 · Started: May 15, 2023

Contact the study team

• Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA · Phone: 919-260-9699

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05856539

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Animal Bites

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.