GA + ESP Vs. SA + ESP in Lumbar Decompression Surgeries

Launched by HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY, NEW YORK · Jun 29, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

An early comparative analysis between GA and SA in spine surgery explored perioperative effects of the technique on cost and satisfaction among patients, anesthesiologists, and surgeons. Patients who underwent surgery under SA had better outcomes, including hemodynamic stability, shorter hospitalization time, and shorter time to return to work. Postoperatively, SA was associated with lower numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) scores and earlier time to mobilization and first oral intake. Moreover, SA had lower costs and higher reported satisfaction among patients, surgeons, and anesthesiologist...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients from the ages 18- 80 years
• • Patients with one or two-level microdiscectomy, laminotomy, or foraminotomy - prior spine surgery is allowed only if surgery was preformed at other levels.
• • Able to follow study protocol
• • Able to provide informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Surgery with planned need for postoperative surgical drain.
• • Allergies of contraindication to any study anesthetic or analgesic medications.
• • Morbid obesity, defined as BMI \> 35 kg/m2.
• • Involved in the study of another investigational product that may affect the outcome.