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Comparing the efficacy of quadratus lumborum block and transversus abdominis plane block after cesarean section

Comparing the efficacy of quadratus lumborum block and transversus abdominis plane block after cesarean section: a prospective, randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0002504
Enrollment
70
Registered
2017-10-20
Start date
2017-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-11

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

ropipivacaine 20ml with epinephrine 1: 200000 per one side, total volume 40ml). In the transversus abdominis plane block(TAPB) group,the patients receive intravenous patient controlled analgesia (PCA)
ropipivacaine 20ml with epinephrine 1: 200000 per one side, total volume 40ml). The pain score and opioid consumption will be check to evaluate analgesic effect between two groups at regular intervals

Sponsors

The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American society of anesthesiology (ASA) physical status 1, 2, 3 Age: 19-50 yrs Patients undergoing cessarian section

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Clinically significant coagulopathy Infection at the injection site Allergy to local anesthetics Severe cardiopulmonary disease(=American society of anesthesiology (ASA) physical status 4) Body mass index > 35 Diabetic or other neuropathies Patients receiving opioids for chronic analgesic therapy Patients who have refused intravenous patient controlled analgesia (PCA) Inability to comprehend visual analogue scale (VAS) score and patient controlled analgesia (PCA) device Patient who does not want to receive quadratus lumborum block or transversus abdominis plane block Patients who want to receive a quadratus lumborum block or transversus abdominis plane block

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Amount of opioid consumption

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
acute pain at rest;acute pain during movement;acute pain during coughing;acute pain during deep breathing

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactSeunguk Bang

The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital

seungukb@naver.com+82-42-220-9046

Outcome results

None listed

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