Posterior transversus abdominis plane block versus lateral quadratus lumborum block in children undergoing open orchiopexy: a randomized clinical trial☆.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the complex innervation of the testicle and spermatic cord, analgesic management can be challenging in orchiopexy. We aimed to compare the effects of posterior Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) and lateral Quadratus Lumborum Block (QLB) on analgesic use, pain, and parent satisfaction in unilateral orchiopexy.

Methods

ASA I-III, aged 6 months -to 12 years children undergoing unilateral orchiopexy were included to this double-blinded randomized trial. Patients were randomized into two groups with the closed envelope method before the surgery. Lateral QLB or posterior TAP block was applied under ultrasonography with 0.4 ml.kg^-1 0.25% bupivacaine for both groups. The primary outcome was the assessment of additional analgesic usage in the peri-postope

SUBMITTER: Mutlu OPZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11440083 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature