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Dexmedetomidine vs Bupivacaine for ESPB in Lumbosacral Spine Surgery Pain Control
June 2025
Dexmedetomidine vs Bupivacaine for ESPB in Lumbosacral Spine Surgery Pain Control
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Comparative Study Between Dexmedetomidine with Bupivacaine and Bupivacaine Alone in Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Pain Control of Posterior Lumbosacral Spine Fixation Surgeries: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Drug Des Devel Ther . 2024 Feb 7:18:351-363.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Ninety patients undergoing posterior lumbosacral spine fixation were randomized to receive either dexmedetomidine plus bupivacaine (n=30), bupivacaine alone (n=30), or saline (n=30) for bilateral ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB). Pain management included IV paracetamol and patient-controlled morphine analgesia. Outcomes included active and passive pain scores (VAS), opioid consu...
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