Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB): in Patients Undergoing Surgery Through a Flank or Anterior Subcostal Incision.

NCT ID: NCT03691935

Last Updated: 2025-02-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-09-28

Study Completion Date

2024-02-02

Brief Summary

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Using a randomized double-blinded study design, the study goal is to evaluate the superiority of Erector Spinae Plane block (ESPB) in the peri-operative pain management of patients undergoing surgery through a flank or anterior subcostal incision as compared to the standard of care of using IV and oral opiates.

Detailed Description

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40 subjects will be randomized in to 2 groups, with 20 in each group.

* Group 1. Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) (containing Ropivacaine)
* Group 2. Sham Erector spinae plane block. (SESPB) (with normal saline)

Conditions

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Nephrectomy Partial Nephrectomy Incision Site Discomfort

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Ropivicaine

Erector Spinae Block of 20ml 0.5% ropivicaine bolus, connected to a pump containing 0.2% ropivicaine receiving 15ml every 3 hrs.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ropivacaine

Intervention Type DRUG

Erector Spinae Block with ropivacaine infusion with standard of care analgesics for perioperative pain control

Normal Saline

Erector Spinae Block of 20ml normal saline placebo bolus, then connected to pump of normal saline receiving 15ml every 3 hrs.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Normal saline

Intervention Type DRUG

Erector Spinae Block with saline infusion with standard of care analgesics for for perioperative pain control

Interventions

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Ropivacaine

Erector Spinae Block with ropivacaine infusion with standard of care analgesics for perioperative pain control

Intervention Type DRUG

Normal saline

Erector Spinae Block with saline infusion with standard of care analgesics for for perioperative pain control

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Naropin Sham anesthetic

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Consenting adults age 18-85
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status classification I to III
* Planned to be hospitalized for at least 24 hours post-op
* Cognitive capacity to use the visual analogic scale (VAS) and complete the patient satisfaction survey

Exclusion Criteria

* Patient refusal
* Patients with allergies to local anesthetics or opiates (hydromorphone or oxycodone)
* Scoliosis
* Patients with chronic pain syndromes or who are on chronic pain medications/other neurologic medication of more than 3 months or whom have neuromodulators/stimulators
* Concurrent surgeries requiring additional incisions on the body
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Alireza Aminsharifi

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Alireza Aminsharifi, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Sanjib Adhikary, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Locations

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Milton S Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Sharma V, Margreiter M. Partial nephrectomy: is there still a need for open surgery? Curr Urol Rep. 2013 Feb;14(1):1-4. doi: 10.1007/s11934-012-0297-2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23233109 (View on PubMed)

Gerbershagen HJ, Aduckathil S, van Wijck AJ, Peelen LM, Kalkman CJ, Meissner W. Pain intensity on the first day after surgery: a prospective cohort study comparing 179 surgical procedures. Anesthesiology. 2013 Apr;118(4):934-44. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e31828866b3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23392233 (View on PubMed)

Gerbershagen HJ, Pogatzki-Zahn E, Aduckathil S, Peelen LM, Kappen TH, van Wijck AJ, Kalkman CJ, Meissner W. Procedure-specific risk factor analysis for the development of severe postoperative pain. Anesthesiology. 2014 May;120(5):1237-45. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000000108.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24356102 (View on PubMed)

de Beer Jde V, Winemaker MJ, Donnelly GA, Miceli PC, Reiz JL, Harsanyi Z, Payne LW, Darke AC. Efficacy and safety of controlled-release oxycodone and standard therapies for postoperative pain after knee or hip replacement. Can J Surg. 2005 Aug;48(4):277-83.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16149361 (View on PubMed)

Recart A, Duchene D, White PF, Thomas T, Johnson DB, Cadeddu JA. Efficacy and safety of fast-track recovery strategy for patients undergoing laparoscopic nephrectomy. J Endourol. 2005 Dec;19(10):1165-9. doi: 10.1089/end.2005.19.1165.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16359206 (View on PubMed)

Watcha MF, Issioui T, Klein KW, White PF. Costs and effectiveness of rofecoxib, celecoxib, and acetaminophen for preventing pain after ambulatory otolaryngologic surgery. Anesth Analg. 2003 Apr;96(4):987-994. doi: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000053255.93270.31.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Yenidunya O, Bircan HY, Altun D, Caymaz I, Demirag A, Turkoz A. Anesthesia management with ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block for donor nephrectomy: A prospective randomized study. J Clin Anesth. 2017 Feb;37:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2016.10.038. Epub 2016 Dec 15.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28235492 (View on PubMed)

Forero M, Adhikary SD, Lopez H, Tsui C, Chin KJ. The Erector Spinae Plane Block: A Novel Analgesic Technique in Thoracic Neuropathic Pain. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2016 Sep-Oct;41(5):621-7. doi: 10.1097/AAP.0000000000000451.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27501016 (View on PubMed)

Forero M, Rajarathinam M, Adhikary S, Chin KJ. Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block for Rescue Analgesia in Thoracotomy After Epidural Failure: A Case Report. A A Case Rep. 2017 May 15;8(10):254-256. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000478.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28252539 (View on PubMed)

Chin KJ, Adhikary S, Sarwani N, Forero M. The analgesic efficacy of pre-operative bilateral erector spinae plane (ESP) blocks in patients having ventral hernia repair. Anaesthesia. 2017 Apr;72(4):452-460. doi: 10.1111/anae.13814. Epub 2017 Feb 11.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28188621 (View on PubMed)

Gordon DB, Polomano RC, Pellino TA, Turk DC, McCracken LM, Sherwood G, Paice JA, Wallace MS, Strassels SA, Farrar JT. Revised American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire (APS-POQ-R) for quality improvement of pain management in hospitalized adults: preliminary psychometric evaluation. J Pain. 2010 Nov;11(11):1172-86. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2010.02.012. Epub 2010 Apr 18.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20400379 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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STUDY00008663

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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