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A study to see the analgesic effect of Posterior quadratus lumborum block after cesarean section under spinal anaesthesia.

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, (2) ICD-10 Condition: O00-O9A||Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium,
Registration Number
CTRI/2021/03/032403
Lead Sponsor
Dr P J Shah
Brief Summary

This study is a prospective, randomised, single-blind study to analyse the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided posterior quadratus lumborum block after caesarean section spinal anaesthesia by comparing with  intravenous(IV) tramadol in 96 parturients of age group 18 to 40 years with ASA physical status grade II- III. It will be conducted at single centre in India. The primary outcome is to calculate Tramadol consumption in first 24 hours post- operatively.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
96
Inclusion Criteria
  • ASA Physical status II-III 2.
  • Elective Caesarean section 3.
  • BMI: 18-30 Kg/m2 4.
  • Height: 140-180 cm 5.
  • Singleton pregnancy with gestational age of atleast 37 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Refuse to participate 2.
  • Allergy to study drug.
  • On any analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs.
  • Patients with coagulation abnormalities.
  • Infection, lump or deformity at the injection site.
  • Intraoperative requirement of second analgesic.
  • Patients with alcoholic liver disease.
  • Pregnancy induced hypertension.
  • Gestational diabetes mellitus.
  • Spine deformity.
  • Opioid abuse.
  • Patient on Mono Amino Oxidase (MAO) inhibitors.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tramadol consumption in first 24 hours post-operatively.Tramadol consumption in first 24 hours post-operatively.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
NRS (Numerical Rating Scale) score for pain on movement and at rest postoperatively immediately after recovery, at 1 hr, 3hr, 12hr and 24hr. Duration of analgesia. Post- operative nausea. Patient satisfaction. Time of ambulation.First 24 hours post- opeartively.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Hospital

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Raipur, CHHATTISGARH, India

Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Hospital
🇮🇳Raipur, CHHATTISGARH, India
Dr Ankita Bodhankar
Principal investigator
8103268885
ankitab0810@gmail.com

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