ESP Block in MIS Lumbar Spine Surgery (NCT05856539)
Erector Spinae Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a prospective, randomized controlled trial of patients undergoing minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. This study will randomize patients into one of two groups: erector spinae plane (ESP) block and no ESP block.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Hospital for Special Surgery — New York, New York
Age range: 18 Years to 80 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Erector spinae plane (ESP) block (PROCEDURE)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Hospital for Special Surgery — New York, New York
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (919) 260-9699
Email: gangh@hss.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
Explore by condition: All Patients With Spinal Stenosis Indicated for MIS TLIF clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.