The Effect of Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) on Pediatric Pain Management Following Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) Surgery
Recruiting
Phase 3
Interventional Study
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
Neuromuscular Scoliosis
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Pivotal Trial
This treatment is in the last trial phase before FDA approval.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 10 – 18
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 42 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco · Other
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About This Trial
This study is being done to better understand the efficacy of an erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in pain management for children with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis or Neuromuscular Scoliosis undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion surgery. The study team is trying to find out if receiving the ESPB leads to less pain and less need for pain medication after surgery.
The ESPB involves an injection of…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) or neuromuscular scoliosis
* Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) Surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with forms of scoliosis other than AIS or NM Scoliosis.
* Patients undergoing a spinal deformity correction surgery…
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