Numbing injection for pain relief after lower back surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a numbing injection near the spine (retrolaminar block) to reduce pain after lower back surgery with hardware. It could help you use less pain medicine and recover more comfortably.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You are scheduled for elective lower back surgery with screws or rods (instrumentation).
- You are generally healthy or have mild to moderate health issues (ASA I–III).
- You are willing to learn and use a pain pump button (PCA) after surgery.
- You do not have allergies to numbing medicine, do not take strong painkillers daily, and are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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