Numbing injection options for back surgery pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of numbing tissue during a planned back surgery called a laminectomy: an “ESPB block” versus numbing the wound directly. It aims to see which method works better for pain control and comfort after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You have a planned back surgery (laminectomy) on 1 or 2 levels
- You can safely receive local anesthetic (no allergy to numbing medicines)
- You agree to take part in the study and sign consent
- You do not have serious ongoing heart, kidney, or liver problems, or nerve problems in the arms/legs not caused by your main condition
- You do not have active local infection at the surgical site
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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