Study details
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Erector Spinae Plane Block Catheters and Intrathecal Morphine for Hepatic Resection
University of California, San Diego
NCT IDNCT04849455ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase
Phase 4
Target enrollment
70
Study length
about 1.9 years
Ages
18+
Locations
1 site in CA
About this study
Researchers are testing whether adding erector spinae plane (ESP) catheters to a multimodal analgesic regimen with intrathecal morphine provides better pain relief after liver surgery compared to not using ESP catheters. The trial will last about 707 days and involve approximately 70 adults.
Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.
What participants do
- 1.Take 0.2% ropivacaine local anesthetic continuous erector spinae plane block
- 2.Take 0.2% ropivacaine local anesthetic superficially taped continuous erector spinae plane block
- 3.Take Spinal Morphine
PhasePhase 4
Drug0.2% ropivacaine local anesthetic continuous erector spinae plane block
Routeinfusion
Participation effort
Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.
Time + visits
Low11%
Logistics
Moderate50%
Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.
Trial highlights
Treatment details
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Drug classes
NERVOUS SYSTEM, opioid analgesic (Opioid; binds mu-opioid receptors to relieve pain)
Drug routes
infusion
Endpoints
Secondary: Hospital Length Of Stay, Pain Score at rest and with cough
Body systems
Gastroenterology