Erector Spinae Plane Block for Uncomplicated Renal Colic

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Renal Colic, Kidney Stone

In brief

This research study is to determine how well the Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) works for kidney stone pain and any possible side effects.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05625802

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

5

Starts

2023-02-08

Expected to finish

2024-02-02

Last updated by the study team

2025-10-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Imaging confirmation of urolithiasis on the index encounter or prior encounter within 7 days
• Patient received one dose of parenteral pain medication in the emergency department (ED)

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Prisoner or incarcerated individual
• Therapeutic anticoagulation or coagulopathy.
• Active treatment for urinary tract infection (either acute infection or chronic therapy)
• Prior spinal surgery in the thoracic region
• Allergy to local anesthetic or prior local anesthetic
• Soft tissue infection overlying the injection site
• Positive for coronavirus
• Inability to communicate verbally or read/write in English
• Currently taking strong CYP1A2 inhibitor (fluvoxamine, amiodarone, fluoroquinolones, etc.)
• Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD)

Where it is running

• The University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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