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se of local anaesthetic for Quadratus Lumborum muscle Block in patients undergoing surgical removal of uterus and its effect on requirement of post operative pain relief medications

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: null- patients undergoing Total Abdominal HysterectomyHealth Condition 2: N949- Unspecified condition associated with female genital organs and menstrual cycle
Registration Number
CTRI/2017/02/007905
Lead Sponsor
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

1. Females suffering from pathology requiring total abdominal hysterectomy

2. American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I-II

Exclusion Criteria

1. History of relevant drug allergy

2. History of psychiatric illness, substance abuse

3. Severe cardiovascular, respiratory, liver diseases metabolic or neurological disease

4. Chronic treatment with analgesics

5.Coagulopathy

6.Infection at planned injection site

7.Psychological inability of the patient to understand visual analogue scale

8.History of intake of drugs such as imipramine, theophylline, fluvoxamine and antiarrhythmic agents

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To analyze the intensity of post-operative pain relief in both groups by visual analogue scaleTimepoint: 30mins, 1hr, 4hrs, 8hrs, 12hrs, 24hrs, 36hrs and 48 hrs.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To analyze total cumulative morphine consumption in both the groups over 48 hoursTimepoint: 30mins, 1hr, 4hrs, 8hrs, 12hrs, 24hrs, 36hrs and 48 hrs.
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