Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block Volunteer Study

Lead Sponsor:

University Health Network, Toronto

Conditions:

Pain Management

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Although erector spinae plane (ESP) block reportedly provides postoperative pain relieve, controversy remains regarding the accuracy and consistency of analgesic success following ESP block. The goal ...

Detailed Description

Erector spinae plane (ESP) block is a new regional nerve block technique that involves a percutaneous injection of local anesthetic as a bolus through a needle or catheter into the fascial plane betwe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ASA 1 (normal healthy) volunteers
  • 18 - 50 years of age
  • 60- 100 kg weight
  • English speaking
  • female volunteers of childbearing potential will be required to provide a negative pregnancy test before being allowed to participate, females of child bearing potential must be willing to use medically acceptable birth control methods for a minimum of 2 weeks following the nerve block.

Exclusion

  • weight \< 60 kg (limited by the maximum lidocaine dose 7 mg/kg)
  • medical disorders (including bleeding disorders)
  • any recreational drug use
  • allergy to local anesthetic (lidocaine, bupivacaine, ropivacaine)
  • contraindication to regional anesthetic block
  • inability to provide informed consent
  • baseline abnormality of chest, abdominal and back sensation
  • pregnancy / breast feeding
  • individuals with mental health disorders (for example bipolar disorder or depression).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 28 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04401007

Start Date

July 28 2021

End Date

December 31 2024

Last Update

July 23 2024

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University Health Network

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 2S8