Preoperative Fluoroscopically Guided Regional Erector Spinae Plane Blocks Reduce Opioid Use, Increase Mobilization, and Reduce Length of Stay Following Lumbar Spine Fusion

STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of erector spinae plane (ESP) blocks at improving perioperative pain control and function following lumbar spine fusions.

METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed on patients undergoing < 3 level posterolateral lumbar fusions. Data was stratified into a control group and a block group. We collected postop MED (morphine equivalent dosages), physical therapy ambulation, and length of stay. PROMIS pain interference (PI) and physical function (PF) scores, ODI, and VAS were collected preop and at the first postop visit. Chi-square and student's t-test (P = .05) were used for analysis. We also validated a novel fluoroscopic technique for ESP block delivery.

RESULTS: There were 37 in the block group and 39 in the control group. There was no difference in preoperative opioid use (P = .22). On postop day 1, MED was reduced in the block group (32 vs 51, P < .05), and more patients in the block group did not utilize any opioids (22% vs 5%, P < .05). The block group ambulated further on postop day 1 (312 ft vs 204 ft, P < .05), and had reduced length of stay (2.4 vs 3.2 days, P < .05). The block group showed better PROMIS PI scores postoperatively (58 vs 63, P < .05). The novel delivery technique was validated and successful in targeting the correct level and plane.

CONCLUSIONS: ESP blocks significantly reduced postop opioid use following lumbar fusion. Block patients ambulated further with PT, had reduced length of stay, and had improved PROMIS PI postoperatively. Validation of the block demonstrated the effectiveness of a novel fluoroscopic delivery technique. ESP blocks represent an underutilized method of reducing opioid consumption, improving postoperative mobilization and reducing length of stay following lumbar spine fusion.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Global spine journal - 13(2023), 4 vom: 12. Mai, Seite 954-960

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Owen, Robert J [VerfasserIn]
Quinlan, Noah [VerfasserIn]
Poduska, Addisyn [VerfasserIn]
Spiker, William Ryan [VerfasserIn]
Spina, Nicholas T [VerfasserIn]
Brodke, Darrel S [VerfasserIn]
Lawrence, Brandon D [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Block
Erector
Fusion
Journal Article
Lumbar
Opioid
Outcome
Pain
Spinae

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Date Revised 19.05.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/21925682211010740

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM325292949