Comparative Evaluation of Quadratus Lumborum and Transverses Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Pain Relief in Lower Abdominal Surgeries

Phase 4

• Conditions: Pain Relief to the Patient Following Abdominal Surgeries
• Interventions: Procedure: ultrasound guided quadratus lumborum or Transversus Abdominis plane block

• Registration Number: NCT02910947
• Lead Sponsor: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

Brief Summary

Two ultrasound guided techniques to give postoperative pain relief to the patients following abdominal surgeries would be compared using scoring systems for pain relief and scientific methods. while one technique is routinely used, other i.e quadratus lumborum has been recently described and relies on posterior deposition of the drug. Both the techniques are safe and ultrasound imaging is to be used for guidance.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2016-09
• Study First Submitted: 2016-09-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-09-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-09-19
• Study First Posted: 2016-09-22
• Last Update Posted: 2016-09-22
• Study Start: 2016-10
• Primary Completion: 2017-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

• patients undergoing lower abdominal surgery 18-60 yrs of age

Exclusion Criteria

• none

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
quadratus lumborum	ultrasound guided quadratus lumborum or Transversus Abdominis plane block	-
TAP(Transversus abdominis plane)	ultrasound guided quadratus lumborum or Transversus Abdominis plane block	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain relief following abdominal surgery. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) would be used to record pain at rest. In this patient is asked to describe his/her pain on a scale from 0-10.	24 hrs

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

PGIMER; 🇮🇳 Chandigarh, India