Nerve block for pain after lower back surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if a nerve block given before surgery can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after lower back surgery. You may be eligible if you are having planned, non-emergency lower back surgery and have no major heart, liver, or kidney problems.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for non-emergency lower back surgery, with or without fusion (joining bones).
- You are under the care of the orthopedic surgery team.
- You do not have severe heart, liver, or kidney disease.
- You weigh at least 50 kg (about 110 pounds).
- You are not allergic to the numbing medicine ropivacaine.
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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