Clinical Trial: Comparison of Perineural Dexamethasone Versus Dexmedetomidine as Adjuvants to Erector Spinae Plane Block in Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled Trial

U.S., Sept. 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07180940) titled 'Comparison of Perineural Dexamethasone Versus Dexmedetomidine as Adjuvants to Erector Spinae Plane Block in Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled Trial' on Sept. 12.

Brief Summary: This clinical study aims to determine which of two medications-dexamethasone or dexmedetomidine-works better and is safer when used together with a local anesthetic (ropivacaine) in a type of nerve block called the erector spinae plane block (ESPB). This block helps reduce pain after lumbar spine surgery.

Study Start Date: Sept. 01

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Condition: Spine Disease Spinal Diseases

Intervention: DRUG: 0.9%NaC...