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Comparison of two different regional anaesthetic techniques (Quadratus lumborum block and Erector spinae plane block) for post-operative analgesia in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy.

Comparison of Quadratus lumborum block and Erector spinae plane block for post-operative analgesia in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy, a prospective randomised trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/01/016981
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-01-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N858- Other specified noninflammatory disorders of uterus

Interventions

Intervention1: Group QL: Patients in this group will receive QL(Quadratus lumborum) block with 20 mL of 0.2% of ropivacaine with 1mcg/kg dexmedetomidine on either side under ultrasound guidance. Contr

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients aged between 2.ASA Physical Status 1 and 2 3.Undergoing elective abdominal hysterectomy under General anaesthesia for benign conditions affecting uterus i.e. fibroid uterus, adenomyosis, dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.BMI >40 kg/ m2 2.Patient refusal or inability to give consent 3.Cognitive or psychiatric history that would make difficult to assess the pain score 4.Pre-existing chronic pain condition 5.Infection over the site of the block placement 6.Allergy or contraindication to any study medication 7.Coagulopathy or thrombocytopenia 8.Postoperative ICU admission 9.Presence of significant cardiac, respiratory, hepatic or neurologic disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary outcome-24 hour morphine consumption Timepoint: 24 hours after surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcome- First demand for rescue analgesia time after the block Patient satisfaction at the end of first 24 hours Timepoint: Immediate postoperative period 24 hours after surgery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Yogesh Gaude

Kasturba Medical College,Manipal,Manipal Academy of Higher Education

manjaparkala@gmail.com9480346128

Outcome results

None listed

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