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Comparing Erector Spinae Plane & Caudal Epidural Block for Pain Relief after Lumbar Fusion Surgery
June 2025
Comparing Erector Spinae Plane & Caudal Epidural Block for Pain Relief after Lumbar Fusion Surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Comparison Between Relative Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block and Caudal Epidural Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Lumbar Fusion Surgery- A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.
Global Spine J . 2025 Mar;15(2):639-647.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Eighty-one patients undergoing single-level lumbar fusion surgery were randomized to receive either ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB, n=27), caudal epidural block (CEB, n=27), or no block (control, n=27). The primary outcome was total opioid consumption (TOC) in the first 24 hours. Secondary outcomes included pain scores (Numeric Rating Scale, NRS), time to mobilization, patient ...
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