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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

What this study is about

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.

Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.

What you may be asked to 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

Participation Burden

What's physically and logistically required of participants.

Logistics & Travel
In-person visits

Requires travel to a study site

Physical Intervention
Injection / IV

How treatment is administered

Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded

You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.

Extracted study details

Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.

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