To assess pain relief after gynaecological laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery using two ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia techniques, TAP block or Quadratus lumborum block

To compare the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided quadratus lumborum block to ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in patients undergoing operative laparoscopic gynaecological procedures under general anaesthesia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2015/05/005831

Enrollment

Registered

2015-05-29

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- ASA grade I & II female patients aged 18-65 years scheduled to undergo operative laparoscopic gynaecological surgery under general anaesthesia

Interventions

Intervention1: ultrasound guided quadratus lumborum block: In the anaesthesia room after attaching routine monitors the baseline heart rate (HR), electrocardiogram (ECG), oxygen saturation (SpO2), non

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA grade I & II female patients aged 18-65 years scheduled to undergo operative laparoscopic gynaecological surgery under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient refusal to participate in the study 2. Age 65 years 3. ASA class 3,4 or 5 patients 4. Morbid obesity (BMI >= 35). 5. History of hypersensitivity or allergy to local anaesthetics 6. Patients with infection at the site of proposed block 7. Bleeding diathesis; INR more than 1.5 and platelet count less than 100,000/mm3 8. Inability to comprehend the VAS pain assessment scale.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the PCA fentanyl requirement in the first 6 postoperative hours between the ultrasound (USG) guided bilateral quadratus lumborum (QL) block and USG bilateral transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block.Timepoint: In the first 6 postoperative hours.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison in between the groups: 1. VAS scores at rest and with movement (deep breathing) at 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hours postoperatively. 2. Time to first rescue analgesia requirement postoperatively, indicating the duration of the block. 3. Assessment of time to fitness for discharge of patient from PACU to ward assessed by VAS score 30, modified Aldrete Score9 and no PONV. 4. Total 24 hours analgesic requirement. 5. Quality of recovery score at 24 hours.Timepoint: First 24 postoperative hours.	—

Measure

Time frame

Comparison in between the groups: 1. VAS scores at rest and with movement (deep breathing) at 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hours postoperatively. 2. Time to first rescue analgesia requirement postoperatively, indicating the duration of the block. 3. Assessment of time to fitness for discharge of patient from PACU to ward assessed by VAS score 30, modified Aldrete Score9 and no PONV. 4. Total 24 hours analgesic requirement. 5. Quality of recovery score at 24 hours.Timepoint: First 24 postoperative hours.

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anjolie Chhabra

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

chaudhary_rohit77@hotmail.com01126593212

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026