The First 48: Erector Spinae Plane Block for Acute Post-Basivertebral Nerve Ablation Pain

Friday, November 14, 2025

9:45 AM - 9:53 AM CT

Location: Griffin Hall - Screen 07

Introduction: Vertebrogenic pain stems from inflammation and degenerate changes in the endplates of vertebral bodies. Basivertebral nerve ablation stands as the only interventional curative modality for this pain disease. The percutaneous, transpedicular approach itself often results in acute somatosensory pain, often necessitating opioids. Erector Spinae Plane blocks, already shown to be effective for other spinal surgeries, prove to be promising modalities for reducing pain scores in the acute 48-hour postoperative period.

Submitting Author(s)

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Dmitriy Treyster, MD, PA-C, MPAS

Pain Fellow
Walter Reed and the National Capital Consortium
Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Co-Author(s)

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Alex Pastino, MD

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda, United States
EP

Edward Park, MD

Assistant Program Director
Walter Reed and the National Capital Consortium, United States
KE

Kathryn Eliasen, MD

Program Director
Walter Reed and the National Capital Consortium, United States
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Lisa Bleckner, MD

Associate Professor
Walter Reed and the National Capital Consortium, United States

Presenting Author(s)

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Evans Okonkwo, MD

Anesthesiology Resident
Walter Reed and the National Capital Consortium, United States