The Relationship Between NLR and PONV and ESPB

NCT ID: NCT06127966

Last Updated: 2025-07-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

220 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-08-01

Study Completion Date

2026-09-01

Brief Summary

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This study aims to investigate whether preoperative NLR (Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio) serves as a biomarker for PONV (Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting). It also examines the impact of erector spinae plane block on NLR and PONV. Furthermore, the research explores the effect of erector spinae plane block on postoperative pain relief in spinal surgery and its influence on the usage of opioid medications.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Erector Spinae Plane Block Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Erector Spinae Plane Block group(EA group + EB group)

Conventional anesthesia induction, followed by ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane (ESPB) block with 0.5% ropivacaine (20 ml) after anesthesia induction.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Erector Spinae Plane Block

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

The patient assumes a prone position, and the appropriate lumbar vertebral level is identified using ultrasound, based on the preoperative markings of the surgical incision site. After disinfection, the ultrasound probe is placed in the parasagittal direction, 3 centimeters lateral to the midline, to identify the corresponding lumbar transverse process and the overlying erector spinae and latissimus dorsi muscles. Using an in-plane technique, the needle is advanced, and when the needle tip contacts the bony transverse process and there is no blood or gas upon aspiration, 2-3 mL of isotonic saline solution is injected to confirm the correct needle position. Local anesthetic is then injected between the erector spinae muscle and the transverse process. The spread of the local anesthetic in the deep fascial plane within the erector spinae muscle can be visualized using ultrasound.

Control group(CA group + CB group)

Conventional anesthesia induction, followed by ultrasound-guided injection of 0.9% saline (20 ml) into the erector spinae plane (ESPB) after anesthesia induction.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

0.9% physiological saline (20ml) injection under ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB).

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

The patient is placed in a prone position, and the appropriate lumbar vertebral level is determined using ultrasound based on the preoperative markings of the surgical incision site. After disinfection, the ultrasound probe is positioned in the parasagittal direction, 3 centimeters lateral to the midline, to identify the corresponding lumbar transverse process, erector spinae, and latissimus dorsi muscles above it. Using an in-plane technique, the needle is advanced, and when the needle tip contacts the bony transverse process, and there is no blood or gas upon aspiration, 2-3 milliliters of isotonic saline solution are injected to confirm the correct needle position. Subsequently, 20 milliliters of 0.9% physiological saline is injected between the erector spinae muscle and the transverse process. The diffusion of the physiological saline in the deep fascial plane within the erector spinae muscle can be visualized using ultrasound.

Interventions

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Erector Spinae Plane Block

The patient assumes a prone position, and the appropriate lumbar vertebral level is identified using ultrasound, based on the preoperative markings of the surgical incision site. After disinfection, the ultrasound probe is placed in the parasagittal direction, 3 centimeters lateral to the midline, to identify the corresponding lumbar transverse process and the overlying erector spinae and latissimus dorsi muscles. Using an in-plane technique, the needle is advanced, and when the needle tip contacts the bony transverse process and there is no blood or gas upon aspiration, 2-3 mL of isotonic saline solution is injected to confirm the correct needle position. Local anesthetic is then injected between the erector spinae muscle and the transverse process. The spread of the local anesthetic in the deep fascial plane within the erector spinae muscle can be visualized using ultrasound.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

0.9% physiological saline (20ml) injection under ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB).

The patient is placed in a prone position, and the appropriate lumbar vertebral level is determined using ultrasound based on the preoperative markings of the surgical incision site. After disinfection, the ultrasound probe is positioned in the parasagittal direction, 3 centimeters lateral to the midline, to identify the corresponding lumbar transverse process, erector spinae, and latissimus dorsi muscles above it. Using an in-plane technique, the needle is advanced, and when the needle tip contacts the bony transverse process, and there is no blood or gas upon aspiration, 2-3 milliliters of isotonic saline solution are injected to confirm the correct needle position. Subsequently, 20 milliliters of 0.9% physiological saline is injected between the erector spinae muscle and the transverse process. The diffusion of the physiological saline in the deep fascial plane within the erector spinae muscle can be visualized using ultrasound.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients undergoing elective posterior lumbar spine surgery in a prone position under general anesthesia.
2. ASA classification grades I to II.
3. Age between 18 and 80 years old.
4. Signed the informed consent for this study.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Preoperative blood transfusion.
2. Uncontrolled systemic diseases.
3. Patients with known uncontrolled systemic inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or active infections).
4. Gastrointestinal system disorders.
5. History of antiemetic and anticholinergic drug use.
6. History of adverse reactions related to surgery, deformity correction surgeries, defined as procedures involving instrumentation across three or more levels or aimed at correcting scoliosis or kyphosis.
7. Severe spinal deformities.
8. Infection at the puncture site.
9. Coagulation disorders.
10. Long-term use of sedatives and analgesic drugs before surgery.
11. Patients with mental illness or communication barriers.
12. Allergic to ropivacaine.
13. Participants involved in other clinical studies within the past 3 months.
14. History of previous lumbar surgeries.
15. Subjective unwillingness to participate in this study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Qianfoshan Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Guanghan Wu

Attending physician

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central Contacts

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Guanghan Wu, Attending physician

Role: CONTACT

18763995357

References

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Wang JJ, Wang Y, Li XF, Chen SS, Wang Y, Sun PY, Yang HK, Shi P, Wu G. The impact of erector spinae plane block on neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and postoperative nausea and vomiting in lumbar spine surgery patients: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Front Med (Lausanne). 2025 Aug 28;12:1630821. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1630821. eCollection 2025.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40950965 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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YXLL-KY-2023(101)

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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