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Fatty Infiltration in Paraspinal Muscles and Lumbar Erector Spina Plane Block

NCT06208865 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 147

Last updated 2024-04-08

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Summary

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between fatty infiltration in the lumbar paraspinal (multifidus and erector spinae) muscles, clinical characteristics, and treatment response after lumbar erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in patients with low back pain due to lumbar radiculopathy. A responder was defined as a patient with a numerical rating scale (NRS) decrease of ≥ 50% from baseline to one month after the procedure. The presence of fat infiltration in the lumbar paraspinal muscles was assessed, along with patient demographic and clinical characteristics.

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

lumbar erector spinae plane block

All procedures were performed under ultrasound (US) guidance. The patient was monitored in the operating room and placed in the prone position under a sterile drape. A 2-6 MHz convex US probe was used during the procedure. The transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae were visualized and then a 22 gauge spinal needle was advanced to the transverse process of the L3 vertebra. After contacting the transverse process, a total of 15 mL of drug consisting of 2 mL of methylprednisolone and 6 mL of 0.025% bupivacaine was injected into this area, and the spread of the drug in the craniocaudal area was visualized. The patients were followed up for possible complications after the procedure.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ömer Taylan Akkaya, MD · Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital

  • Ezgi Can, MD · Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-11-01
Primary Completion
2023-07-01
Completion
2023-07-02

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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