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Comparing a block given above the hip joint and at the back for control of pain following caesarean section.

Comparison of quadratus lumborum block and erector spinae plane block for post -caesarean section analgesia.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/02/040404
Enrollment
112
Registered
2022-02-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-06

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Erector spinae plane block: After a lower segment caesarean section a single shot bilateral erector spinae plane block will be given to pregnant women with 0.25% Ropivacaine 20ml+ 20ml

Sponsors

Saveetha medical college hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Primigravidea 2.parturients who were scheduled for elective caesarean delivery via a Pfannenstiel incision under spinal anesthesia 3.American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status II 4. aged between 18 and 40 years old 5.weighing between 50 and 70 kg 6.normal singleton pregnancy with a gestation of at least 37 weeks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.patients who have coagulopathy 2. patients with anatomic abnormalities 3. failure to achieve adequate spinal level leading to perception of pain intraoperatively requiring opioid supplementation 4. localized infection 5. allergy to study medication 6. Patients who are unable to comprehend the protocol or communicate pain scores or need for analgesia 7. Suspected or known addiction to or abuse of illicit drug(s) 8.Uncontrolled anxiety or other psychiatric disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with study assessments or compliance 9. Intraoperative surgical complications 10. any case of stillbirth or newborns requiring ICU care.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the opiod consumption in the first 48 hours of postoperative period after caesarean section.Timepoint: 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, 36 and 48h.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ To compare the time for first rescue analgesic requirement, visual analogue scale (VAS) score at rest and movement. â?¢ To assess for any complication of either block â?¢ To compare the overall satisfaction with analgesia post-Caesarean section Timepoint: 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, 36 and 48h.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactReesha Joshi

Saveetha Medical College Hospital

reesha.joshi@gmail.com00917094640487

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026