Trial Outcomes & Findings for Single Shot Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block in Total Hip Replacement (THR) (NCT NCT04388553)

NCT ID: NCT04388553

Last Updated: 2024-04-16

Results Overview

at rest

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

71 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

First post-operative day

Results posted on

2024-04-16

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Treatment
lumbar ESP block is performed. Before proceeding to ESP block, the back is cleaned with aseptic technique and draped. 40 mL of 0.25% levobupivacaine (or maximum of 2mg/kg body weight made up to same volume) is injected into the ESP. single shot lumbar Erector Spinae Plane block: unilateral (operative side), performed at L1 level, under ultrasound guidance
Control
no regional anaesthesia is performed nor saline is injected into the ESP
Overall Study
STARTED
36
35
Overall Study
COMPLETED
35
35
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Treatment
lumbar ESP block is performed. Before proceeding to ESP block, the back is cleaned with aseptic technique and draped. 40 mL of 0.25% levobupivacaine (or maximum of 2mg/kg body weight made up to same volume) is injected into the ESP. single shot lumbar Erector Spinae Plane block: unilateral (operative side), performed at L1 level, under ultrasound guidance
Control
no regional anaesthesia is performed nor saline is injected into the ESP
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Single Shot Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block in Total Hip Replacement (THR)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Treatment
n=35 Participants
lumbar ESP block is performed. Before proceeding to ESP block, the back is cleaned with aseptic technique and draped. 40 mL of 0.25% levobupivacaine (or maximum of 2mg/kg body weight made up to same volume) is injected into the ESP. single shot lumbar Erector Spinae Plane block: unilateral (operative side), performed at L1 level, under ultrasound guidance
Control
n=35 Participants
no regional anaesthesia is performed nor saline is injected into the ESP
Total
n=70 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
64.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.5 • n=99 Participants
64.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.2 • n=107 Participants
64.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
20 Participants
n=99 Participants
19 Participants
n=107 Participants
39 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
15 Participants
n=99 Participants
16 Participants
n=107 Participants
31 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
35 Participants
n=99 Participants
35 Participants
n=107 Participants
70 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Hong Kong
35 participants
n=99 Participants
35 participants
n=107 Participants
70 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: First post-operative day

at rest

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment
n=35 Participants
lumbar ESP block is performed. Before proceeding to ESP block, the back is cleaned with aseptic technique and draped. 40 mL of 0.25% levobupivacaine (or maximum of 2mg/kg body weight made up to same volume) is injected into the ESP. single shot lumbar Erector Spinae Plane block: unilateral (operative side), performed at L1 level, under ultrasound guidance
Control
n=35 Participants
no regional anaesthesia is performed nor saline is injected into the ESP
Post-operative Pain Score in Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) From 0 (no Pain) to 10 (Extreme Pain)
3 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 5.0
3 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 4.5

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: First post-operative day

upon mobilisation

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment
n=35 Participants
lumbar ESP block is performed. Before proceeding to ESP block, the back is cleaned with aseptic technique and draped. 40 mL of 0.25% levobupivacaine (or maximum of 2mg/kg body weight made up to same volume) is injected into the ESP. single shot lumbar Erector Spinae Plane block: unilateral (operative side), performed at L1 level, under ultrasound guidance
Control
n=35 Participants
no regional anaesthesia is performed nor saline is injected into the ESP
Post-operative Pain Score in Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) From 0 (no Pain) to 10 (Extreme Pain)
7 score on a scale
Interval 6.0 to 8.0
7 score on a scale
Interval 4.5 to 8.5

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 hour post-operatively

in microgram

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment
n=35 Participants
lumbar ESP block is performed. Before proceeding to ESP block, the back is cleaned with aseptic technique and draped. 40 mL of 0.25% levobupivacaine (or maximum of 2mg/kg body weight made up to same volume) is injected into the ESP. single shot lumbar Erector Spinae Plane block: unilateral (operative side), performed at L1 level, under ultrasound guidance
Control
n=35 Participants
no regional anaesthesia is performed nor saline is injected into the ESP
Post-operative 12 Hour Fentanyl (Intravenous Patient-controlled Analgesia) Use
210 Microgram
Interval 140.5 to 363.0
165 Microgram
Interval 77.5 to 330.5

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hour post-operatively

in microgram

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment
n=35 Participants
lumbar ESP block is performed. Before proceeding to ESP block, the back is cleaned with aseptic technique and draped. 40 mL of 0.25% levobupivacaine (or maximum of 2mg/kg body weight made up to same volume) is injected into the ESP. single shot lumbar Erector Spinae Plane block: unilateral (operative side), performed at L1 level, under ultrasound guidance
Control
n=35 Participants
no regional anaesthesia is performed nor saline is injected into the ESP
Post-operative 24 Hour Fentanyl (Intravenous Patient-controlled Analgesia) Use
409 Microgram
Interval 221.0 to 636.5
349 Microgram
Interval 114.0 to 626.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: First post-operative day

either presence of nausea or vomiting of any degree counted as yes

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment
n=35 Participants
lumbar ESP block is performed. Before proceeding to ESP block, the back is cleaned with aseptic technique and draped. 40 mL of 0.25% levobupivacaine (or maximum of 2mg/kg body weight made up to same volume) is injected into the ESP. single shot lumbar Erector Spinae Plane block: unilateral (operative side), performed at L1 level, under ultrasound guidance
Control
n=35 Participants
no regional anaesthesia is performed nor saline is injected into the ESP
Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)
11 Participants
10 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: First post-operative day

measured in medical research council (MRC) grade with 0 being no movement to maximum of 5 meaning normal power

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment
n=35 Participants
lumbar ESP block is performed. Before proceeding to ESP block, the back is cleaned with aseptic technique and draped. 40 mL of 0.25% levobupivacaine (or maximum of 2mg/kg body weight made up to same volume) is injected into the ESP. single shot lumbar Erector Spinae Plane block: unilateral (operative side), performed at L1 level, under ultrasound guidance
Control
n=35 Participants
no regional anaesthesia is performed nor saline is injected into the ESP
Knee Flexion Power (Operative Side)
3 score on a scale
Interval 2.0 to 4.0
3 score on a scale
Interval 2.0 to 3.0

Adverse Events

Treatment

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Treatment
n=35 participants at risk
lumbar ESP block is performed. Before proceeding to ESP block, the back is cleaned with aseptic technique and draped. 40 mL of 0.25% levobupivacaine (or maximum of 2mg/kg body weight made up to same volume) is injected into the ESP. single shot lumbar Erector Spinae Plane block: unilateral (operative side), performed at L1 level, under ultrasound guidance
Control
n=35 participants at risk
no regional anaesthesia is performed nor saline is injected into the ESP
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Prolonged motor block
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 24 hour post-operatively
0.00%
0/35 • 24 hour post-operatively

Additional Information

Anyon Chan

Tuen Mun Hospital

Phone: 24680000

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place