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A study to evaluate the efficacy of a particular type of anesthesia to provide pain relief following spine surgery.

Efficacy of posterior Quadratus lumborum block for postoperative analgesia in lumbar spine surgery; A prospective randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/09/021023
Enrollment
40
Registered
2019-09-02
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: S320- Fracture of lumbar vertebra

Interventions

Intervention1: Bilateral posterior quadratus lumborum block: Under all aseptic precautions, 15 ml of 0.375% ropivacaine will be injected on the posterior aspect of quadratus lumborum muscle after nega

Sponsors

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 40 ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) I-II patients scheduled to undergo lumbar spine surgery under general anesthesia will be enrolled in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Local infection at the block site Coagulopathy Morbid obesity (BMI >40) Allergy to local anaesthetics Uncontrolled hypertension or Ischemic heart disease Renal dysfunction Pre-existing neurological deficits Psychiatric illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare cumulative analgesic consumption in 24 postoperative hours(morphine)Timepoint: 24 postoperative hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in postoperative pain Time to first rescue analgesia Adverse effects Patient satisfactionTimepoint: 24 postoperative hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNeerja Bharti

Postgraduate Institute Of Medical Education and Research

bhartineerja@yahoo.com9915575145

Outcome results

None listed

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