Efficacy of the erector spinae plane (ESP) block for quality of recovery in posterior thoraco-lumbar spinal decompression surgery: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

DiscussionTo the best of our knowledge, this will be the first randomised control trial to examine the efficacy and safety of the ESP block in terms of patient-centred outcomes in the setting of major spinal surgery. The QoR-15 is a validated means of assessing the quality of recovery after surgery and gives a more holistic assessment of the recovery experience from the patient ’s point of view.Trial registrationThis trial is pre-registered on ClinicalTrials.gov reference numberNCT04370951. Registered on 30 April 2020. All items from the World Health Organisation Trial Registration Data Set have been included.
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