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Effects of Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Elective Open Colorectal Surgery: A Randomized, double-blind controlled trial

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Postoperative pain control in colorectal surgery is one of the key components for ERAS(Enhanced recovery after surgery) protocol. Inadequate pain control may also lead topostoperative complications such as pulmonary complications, myocardial infarction, ileus aswell as transforming into persistent post surgical pain if not controlled.
Quadratus Lumborum Block, Elective Open Colorectal Surgery, morphine consumption
Registration Number
TCTR20210824009
Lead Sponsor
Department of Anesthesiology
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients aged between 40-80 years
2. Bodyweight more than 45 kg
3. ASA physical status between I-III
4. Written informed consent obtained from the patients I appreciate participating in
this study with the sign

Exclusion Criteria

1. Adults who are unable to give their own consent
2. Pre-existing lower extremities weakness
3. Patient who shows sign of infection at the site of QLB
4. BMI more than 40 kg/m2
5. Allergy or contraindication to any drug used in this study
6. Coagulopathy (assessed by history and physical examination and, if deemed
clinically necessary, by blood work up i.e. platelets less than and equal 100,000 cell/mm3,
INR more than and equal 1.4)
7. Chronic pain syndromes requiring chronic opioid use
8. Inability to use IV PCA device
9. History of kidney impairment (estimated GFR less than 60 ml/min)
10. History of liver dysfunction (history of cirrhosis, portal hypertension, or variceal
bleeding, AST, ALT more than and equal 50 IU/L)
11. Pregnancy
12. Refuse to participate or withdraw their consent at any stage of the study

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
cumulative morphine consumption during 24 h postoperatively at 24 hours after patient has arrived at recovery room quantitative measurement (mg)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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