The Effect of Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) on Pediatric Pain Management Following Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) Surgery

This study is being done to better understand the efficacy of an erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in pain management for children with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis or Neuromuscular Scoliosis undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion surgery. The study team is trying to find out if receiving the ESPB leads to less pain and less need for pain medication after surgery. The ESPB involves an injection of a local anesthetic, ropivacaine, into your child's back muscles to help block pain signals.

NCT Number	NCT07561827
Lead Sponsor	University of California, San Francisco
Conditions	Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS), Neuromuscular Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Enrollment	42 participants
Start Date	2025-06-06
Primary Completion	2027-01-26 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-01-26 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-01