Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block and Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Hip and Proximal Femur Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Study objective

Lumbar Erector spinae Plane block (L-ESPB) is a modification of a recently described block. Both L-ESPB and Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum block (QLB-T) have been reported to provide effective postoperative analgesia in hip and proximal femur surgery. Herein, we compare the effectiveness of L-ESPB and QLB-T in providing postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing hip and femur operations.

Design

Double-blinded, prospective, randomized, feasibility study.

Setting

Tertiary university hospital, postoperative recovery room and ward.

Methodology

A total of 72 patients (American Society of Anesthesiology physical status classification II-III) were recruited. After exclusion, 60 patients were allocated to three equal groups (control, L-ESB and QLB

SUBMITTER: Tulgar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6319070 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature