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A clinical trial to study the effect of two different types of block given over lower abdomen that carries nerves in patients who undergone caesarean section

Comparing the effectiveness of USG guided transverse abdominis plane block and quadratus lumborum block for post operative pain management in lower segment caesarean section patients - A Randomized controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/05/033640
Enrollment
76
Registered
2021-05-17
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

Interventions

Intervention1: Quadratus lumborum nerve block: A 21G needle is inserted into thoracolumbar fascia middle layer under ultrasound guidance,then 0.2ml/kg of 0.2% Ropivacaine is injected as a single shot

Sponsors

Melmaruvathur Aadhiparasakthi institute of Medical sciences and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 2 patients undergoing caesarean section

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal ASA 3 and 4 Coagulapathies/coagulation disorders Anatomic abnormalities of spinal cord Allergy to study medications Localized infections

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the effectiveness of usg guided transverse abdominal plane block vs quadratus lumborum block in patients undergoing lower segment caesarean section using a VAS score at rest and with movementTimepoint: 0hr,1hr,2hr,4hr,6hr,12hr,24hr,36hr,48hr,72hr—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
hemodynamic parametersTimepoint: 0hr,1hr,2hr,4hr,6hr,12hr,24hr,36hr,48hr,72hr;to calculate the total number of analgesic doses requiredTimepoint: for a period of 72 hours;To evaluate time for rescue analgesic requirement between transverse abdominus plane block and quadratus lumborum blockTimepoint: the time at which the first dose of analgesia needed—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDeepika R

Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

drkums83@gmail.com9943641747

Outcome results

None listed

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