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Erector Spinae Plane BlockNCT05970380

Effect of Erector Spinae Plane Block in Patients Scheduled for Kyphoplasty

An observational study of Erector Spinae Plane Block, run by Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Patients, older than 50 years, with vertebral fracture scheduled for percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty will be enrolled for the study. Some patients will be under local anesthesia with sedation and analgesia for the procedure. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Erector Spinae Plane Block
What is being tested?
Erector spinae plane block and Local anesthesia
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
61 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
25 Jul 2023to 28 Feb 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 50 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with pathologic vertebra fracture that is indicated for percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty will be enrolled for the study.

Who may be able to join

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I, II, III, IV
  • Pathologic vertebra fracture
  • Percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty for single vertebrae

Who cannot join

  • Contraindications for plane blocks (bleeding disorder, infection on the injection side)
  • Hemodynamic instability
  • Pregnancy
  • Patient's refusal
  • Vertebra fracture due to trauma
  • Multiple vertebra fractures
  • Procedure under general anesthesia
  • Allergy to local anesthetics

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital

    Izmir

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Effect of Erector Spinae Plane Block on Analgesic Consumption in Patients Scheduled for Percutaneous Balloon Kyphoplasty; Prospective Observational Study

Patients, older than 50 years, with vertebral fracture scheduled for percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty will be enrolled for the study. Some patients will be under local anesthesia with sedation and analgesia for the procedure. Some patients will be performed erector spinae plane block with the guidance of ultrasonography for the procedure. The investigators aim to evaluate the intraoperative and postoperative analgesic requirement of patients. Surgeon's and patients' satisfaction will be also evaluated.

Read the detailed description

Patients, older than 50 years, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I, II, III and IV and scheduled for percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty due to osteoporotic vertebra fracture will be enrolled for this prospective, observational study. Written consent will be taken from all patients.

All patients will be taken to the premedication room. Standard monitorization will be performed with electrocardiography, non-invasive blood pressure and pulse oximeter. A 20 Gauge intravenous (iv) canula will be inserted and 10-20 mg/kg iv crystalloid infusion will be started. According to the neurosurgeon's preference patients will be under local anesthesia with sedation and analgesia or erector spinae plane block and sedation during the procedure.

In Group Local Anesthesia (L), local anesthesia with 0.25% 20 mL bupivacaine will be given extrapedicular part of the fractured vertebra by the surgeon. At the same time, intravenous 0.1 mg/kg midazolam, 0.3 mg/kg ketamine and 25-100 mcg/kg/min propofol will be administered to achieve sedation and analgesia.

In Group Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESP), bilateral erector spinae plane block will be performed at the level of fractured vertebra with totally 40 mL 0.25% bupivacaine under ultrasound imaging by the anesthesiologist. 20 minutes after administration of the block, the surgical procedure will be started. During the procedure intravenous 0.1 mg/kg midazolam will be administered for sedation. Pain will be assessed with numeric rating scale (NRS). When NRS is 4 or over 4, additional 0.3 mg/kg ketamine and 25-100 mcg/kg/min propofol will be given intravenously.

In the postoperative period all patients in groups, NRS will be also used to assess the pain. When NRS is 4 or over 4, 1 gr paracetamol will be given intravenously. If NRS will not be under 4 after 1 hour of paracetamol administration, iv 1 mg/kg tramadol will be given.

Postoperative and intraoperative opioid consumption will be assessed to evaluate the effectiveness of erector spinae plane block.

Surgeon's and patients satisfaction will be assessed with 5 points Likert's scale; 1: very dissatisfied, 2: dissatisfied, 3: neither dissatisfied or satisfied, 4: satisfied, 5: very satisfied. All outcome measures will be statistically analyzed.

Being tested
Erector spinae plane block, Local anesthesia
Keywords
percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty, erector spinae plane block, Postoperative Pain, local anesthesia
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Erector spinae plane blockOther

    Local anesthetic solution (40 mL 0.25% bupivacaine totally) will be given bilaterally between the processus transversalis of the fractured vertebra and the erector spinae muscle under ultrasound imaging by an anesthesiologist.

  • Local anesthesiaOther

    Local anesthetic solution (20 mL 0.25% bupivacaine) will be given extrapedicular part of the fractured vertebra by the surgeon.

Study groups in NCT05970380
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Local anesthesiaLocal anesthesia with 0.25% 20 mL bupivacaine will be given extrapedicular part of the fractured vertebra by the surgeon. At the same time, intravenous 0.1 mg/kg midazolam, 0.3 mg/kg ketamine and 25-100 mcg/kg/min propofol will be administered to achieve sedation and analgesia.
Receives: Other: Local anesthesia
ESP BlockBilateral erector spinae plane block will be performed at the level of fractured vertebra with totally 40 mL 0.25% bupivacaine under ultrasound imaging by the anesthesiologist. Intravenous 0.1 mg/kg midazolam will be administered for sedation.
Receives: Other: Erector spinae plane block

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Opioid consumption during surgery

    Opioid consumption will be assessed with the need of opioid analgesics and propofol during the surgical procedure.

    Measured: Within first hour of the surgical procedure

  2. Opioid consumption after surgery

    Opioid consumption will be assessed with the need of opioid analgesics after the surgery.

    Measured: Up to 24 hours after the surgical procedure

  3. Pain during surgical procedure

    Pain during the surgical procedure will be assessed by using numeric rating scale (NRS). NRS is between 0 and 10, where 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain. When the NRS is 4 or over 4 additional opioid analgesic will be given to the patient intravenously.

    Measured: Within the first hour of the surgical procedure

  4. Pain after surgical procedure

    Pain will be assessed with numeric rating scale (NRS). NRS is between 0 and 10, where 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain. When the NRS is 4 or over 4, additional opioid analgesic will be given to the patient intravenously.

    Measured: Up to 24 hours after the surgical procedure

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Surgeon's satisfaction

    The surgeon will assess the ease of the procedure and patient's comfort during the procedure with Likert's scale; 1: very dissatisfied, 2: dissatisfied, 3: neither dissatisfied or satisfied, 4: satisfied, 5: very satisfied

    Measured: Within 24 hours of the surgical procedure

  2. Patient's satisfaction

    Patient will assess the comfort during intraoperative and postoperative period with Likert's scale 1: very dissatisfied, 2: dissatisfied, 4: neither dissatisfied or satisfied, 4: satisfied, 5: very satisfied

    Measured: Within 24 hours of the surgical procedure

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Aug 2023
  2. Study start25 Jul 2023
  3. Primary completion30 Dec 2023
  4. Study completion28 Feb 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case crossover
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
61 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05970380
Sponsor's protocol ID
Kyphoplasty
Status last verified
May 2025
First submitted
24 Jul 2023
Last updated
6 May 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Verduzco LA. Erector spinae plane block as primary anesthetic for kyphoplasty. J Clin Anesth. 2020 May;61:109670. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.109670. Epub 2019 Nov 26. No abstract available.

    PubMed 31784307
  • Demir U, Taskin O. Retrospective Comparison of Anesthetic Methods for Percutaneous Balloon Kyphoplasty Surgery: General Anesthesia and Erector Spinae Plane Block. Medicina (Kaunas). 2023 Jan 27;59(2):240. doi: 10.3390/medicina59020240.

    PubMed 36837442
  • Ge C, Wu X, Gao Z, Xu Z, Hao D, Dong L. Comparison of different anesthesia modalities during percutaneous kyphoplasty of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. Sci Rep. 2021 May 27;11(1):11102. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-90621-9.

    PubMed 34045557
  • Wu AM, Lin ZK, Ni WF, Chi YL, Xu HZ, Wang XY, Huang QS. The existence of intravertebral cleft impact on outcomes of nonacute osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures patients treated by percutaneous kyphoplasty: a comparative study. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2014 May;27(3):E88-93. doi: 10.1097/BSD.0b013e31829142bf.

    PubMed 23563348

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Erector Spinae Plane Block, run by Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Opioid consumption during surgery (time frame: Within first hour of the surgical procedure). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05970380, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 May 2025.

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