Nerve Blocks for Pain After Elderly Spine Surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two types of nerve-numbing injections given during lower back surgery to help manage pain afterward. We want to see which method works better and causes fewer side effects in patients age 65 and older.
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Who can take part
- You are age 65 or older
- You are scheduled for planned (not emergency) lower back surgery
- Your overall health is stable enough for surgery (ASA class I–III)
- You can rate your pain on a 0–10 scale
- You are not currently taking strong opioid pain medications regularly
- You do not have bleeding disorders or take blood thinners that would prevent regional anesthesia
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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