Retrolaminar block for lumbar fusion with multimodal pain control
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a retrolaminar block (a type of back injection) to standard pain medicines helps reduce pain after lumbar spine fusion surgery. It may help you recover with less need for strong painkillers.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You are scheduled for lumbar spine fusion surgery (a surgery to join bones in your lower back).
- Your health status is ASA class I, II, or III (generally healthy to mild or moderate health problems).
- You have not been taking strong pain medicines (opioids) daily for more than 3 months.
- You do not have a history of chronic pain treated by a pain specialist.
- You have not had prior lumbar spine surgery with metal implants at the same spot.
- You do not have kidney problems (creatinine clearance under 60).
- You do not have a bleeding disorder or active infection at the surgery site.
- You weigh at least 50 kg (about 110 pounds) and are not allergic to local anesthetics or the pain medicines used.
- You do not have any reason that would make a nerve block unsafe for you.
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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