Postoperative analgesic effects of the quadratus lumborum block in pediatric patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study assessed the postoperative analgesic efficacy and safety of the quadratus lumborum block (QLB) in pediatric patients.

Methods

Electronic databases were searched for studies comparing the QLB to conventional analgesic techniques in pediatric patients. The primary outcome was the need for rescue analgesia 12 and 24 hours after surgery. Secondary outcomes covered the Face-Legs-Activity-Cry-Consolability Scale (FLACC) scores at various time points; parental satisfaction; time to the first rescue analgesia; hospitalization time; block execution time; block failure rates, and adverse events.

Results

Sixteen randomized controlled trials were analyzed involving 1,061 patients. The QLB significantly reduced the need for rescue analgesia both at 12 and 24

SUBMITTER: Park I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10764215 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature