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A study comparing two types of nerve blocks (quadratus lumborum vs transversus abdominis plane) to control pain after cesarean section

A Comparative Study Of the Analgesics Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block(QL) VS Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP)Block For Patients Undergoing Elective Caesarean Section In a Tertiary Care Hospital A Prospective Randomised Double Blinded Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/093575
Enrollment
70
Registered
2025-08-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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: NIL: NIL Intervention2: Quadratus Lumborum Block: 20ml of 0.25percentage BUPIVACAINE injected using ultrasound guidance Control Intervention1: Transversus Abdominis Plane block: 20ml of

Sponsors

Pratheeksha Ballal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients falling under ASA physical status I and II 2.Patients under the Age 18 to 40 years 3.Patient with BMI of18 to 35

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients Allergic to local anaesthetics 2.Patients with Seizure disorders 3.Patients with Coagulopathy or anticoagulant therapy 4.Patient with Infection at injection site

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain score using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at rest and movement over 24 hoursTimepoint: Pain score (VAS at rest and on movement) at 1, 4, 8, 12, and 24 hours postoperatively

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPratheeksha Ballal

Shri Sathya sai medical college and research institute

dilipko@gmail.com9094940243

Outcome results

None listed

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