Overview
This research study is to determine how well the Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) works for kidney stone pain and any possible side effects.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Imaging confirmation of urolithiasis on the index encounter or prior encounter within 7 days
- Patient received one dose of parenteral pain medication in the emergency department (ED)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Prisoner or incarcerated individual
- Therapeutic anticoagulation or coagulopathy.
- Active treatment for urinary tract infection (either acute infection or chronic therapy)
- Prior spinal surgery in the thoracic region
- Allergy to local anesthetic or prior local anesthetic
- Soft tissue infection overlying the injection site
- Positive for coronavirus
- Inability to communicate verbally or read/write in English
- Currently taking strong CYP1A2 inhibitor (fluvoxamine, amiodarone, fluoroquinolones, etc.)
- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD)