Major spine surgery causes severe postoperative pain. The primary objective of this randomized controlled study is to compare the effect of ultrasound (US)-guided superficial erector spinae plane (ESP) block on 48-hour postoperative cumulative opioid requirements with standard (opioid-based) analgesia.
46 patients (ASA I-II-III) between 18 and 65 years of age, who were to undergo spine surgery, were randomized and divided into two groups. (23 patients in each of the control and superficial ESP groups). Superficial ESP block was performed for SESP group and standard (opioid-based) analgesia performed in the control group. Postoperative analgesia was provided by intravenous morphine infusion using a patient-controlled analgesia device. Postoperative numeric rating scale values were the primary outcome measure. 24-hour total morphine consumption was secondary outcome measure.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
46
The investigators performed superficial erector spina plane block to that patient group for postoperative analgesia
The investigators performed intravenous opioid infusion with PCA to that patient group for postoperative analgesia
Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital
Istanbul, Bakirkoy, Turkey (Türkiye)
NRS scores of patients
NRS at 1, 6,12, 18, 24, 36, 48th hours
Time frame: 48 hours postoperatively
Postoperative 48-hours total morphine consumption
This will be measured only one time by pca device at the 48th hour after surgery.
Time frame: 48 hours postoperatively
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