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A study to see the analgesic effect of Posterior quadratus lumborum block after cesarean section under spinal anaesthesia.

Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided posterior quadratus lumborum block after cesarean section under spinal anaesthesia- a comparative intervention study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/03/032403
Enrollment
96
Registered
2021-03-30
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: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium Health Condition 2: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: Bilateral posterior quadratus lumborum block: After full aseptic precautions and skin preparations, posterior quadratus block will be performed under ultrasound guidance using linear 7

Sponsors

Dr P J Shah
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA Physical status II-III 2. Elective Caesarean section 3. BMI: 18-30 Kg/m2 4. Height: 140-180 cm 5. Singleton pregnancy with gestational age of atleast 37 weeks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Refuse to participate 2. Allergy to study drug. 3. On any analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs. 4. Patients with coagulation abnormalities. 5. Infection, lump or deformity at the injection site. 6. Intraoperative requirement of second analgesic. 7. Patients with alcoholic liver disease. 8. Pregnancy induced hypertension. 9. Gestational diabetes mellitus. 10. Spine deformity. 11. Opioid abuse. 12. Patient on Mono Amino Oxidase (MAO) inhibitors.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Tramadol consumption in first 24 hours post-operatively.Timepoint: Tramadol consumption in first 24 hours post-operatively.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NRS (Numerical Rating Scale) score for pain on movement and at rest postoperatively immediately after recovery, at 1 hr, 3hr, 12hr and 24hr. Duration of analgesia. Post- operative nausea. Patient satisfaction. Time of ambulation.Timepoint: First 24 hours post- opeartively.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr P J Shah
prati_jain@rediffmail.com9827276620

Outcome results

None listed

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