Opioid Sparing Effect of an ISP Nerve Block on Post-Op Pain Control in Posterior Cervical Spine Surgery

Participants who have a surgical procedure called Posterior Cervical (neck) Spine Surgery will normally need pain medication to relieve post operative pain. This usually includes opioid medications. In this study, the consented participant may receive a nerve block procedure, in addition to the pain relieving medication. There is a fifty-fifty chance to receive the nerve block. The goal is to see if the nerve block group needs less opioid medication, has lower pain scores and is discharged from the hospital sooner.

NCT Number	NCT06570577
Lead Sponsor	Stony Brook University
Conditions	Pain, Postoperative
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2025-02-21
Primary Completion	2027-03 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-03 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-29