Comparison Between 2 Techniques for Lumbar-ESPB

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Conditions studied: Hip Surgery

In brief

Diffusion of local anesthetics after a lumbar ESPB within fascial planes towards nerve structures is a matter of debate. The main objective of the study is to compare the incidence of sensory block between two techniques of needle placement (superficial or translaminar) during lumbar ESPB block. Patients are treated with lumbar ESPB (randomized to superficial or translaminar), spinal anesthesia and multimodal analgesia. The primary endpoint will be the incidence of numbness/reduced skin sensitivity to cold (ice test) in the area innervated by the lumbar plexus. Secondary outcomes are pain and analgesic's consumption, motor block, quality of recovery and discharge ability.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07104097

Run by

Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital

People needed

44

Starts

2025-10-06

Expected to finish

2026-08-20

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-12

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• primary total hip replacement
• informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• allergies to study drugs
• spinal anesthesia contraindicated
• kidney failure (GFR<30)
• epilepsy, psychiatric disease, neurologic deficits
• revision surgery
• neuropathies in the lumbar area (tingling, hypoestesia, numbness, motor deficit)
• no informed consent
• pregnancy
• alcohol/opioid abuse
• emergency surgery/intensive care

Where it is running

• Aast Papa Giovanni Xxiii — Bergamo, Italy (enrolling)

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