Quadratus lumborum block versus transversus abdominis plane block for post Caesarean analgesia: A randomized prospective controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective postoperative analgesia after lower segment caesarean section (LSCS) is very important for early ambulation and early breast feeding and has a role to play in decreasing postpartum depression. Quadratus lumborum (QL) block, a fascial plane block, is gaining popularity for pain management in lower abdominal surgeries. The aim of the present study was to compare the ultrasound-guided (USG) transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and QL block in patients undergoing LSCS under spinal anaesthesia.

Methods

Double-blinded, randomized, controlled, single-centre study done between Aug 2019 and Oct 2019, randomised 80 patients scheduled for LSCS into two groups, QL (N = 40) and TAP (N = 40), receiving USG TAP or QL block 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine with 4 mg dexame

SUBMITTER: Khanna S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9485775 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature