Skip to content

Comparison of Quadratus Lumborum Block and Erector Spina Plane Block in Nephrectomy

Comparison of the Effects of Quadratus Lumborum Block (QLB) and Erector Spina Plane Block (ESP) on Postoperative Pain in Open Nephrectomy

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04459624
Enrollment
40
Registered
2020-07-07
Start date
2020-07-20
Completion date
2022-01-31
Last updated
2022-02-04

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

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative, Postoperative Complications

Keywords

Erector Spina Plan Block, Quadratus Lumborum Block, Nephrectomy, Postoperative Pain

Brief summary

Postoperative pain is important due to the limitation of physical functions, delay in recovery of quality of life, long-term opiate use, length of hospital stay, increased care costs and early postoperative pain trigger chronic pain. It is associated with postoperative morbidity. Multimodal analgesia techniques with fascial plan blocks are frequently used.The investigators aimed to evaluate the effect of QLB2 and ESP on postoperative pain scores in nephrectomy surgery, total opiate consumption, initial analgesia requirement, additional analgesia consumption, patient and surgeon satisfaction.

Detailed description

At the end of the operation, patients will be randomly divided into 2 groups as Group E (ESP block) and Group Q (QLB). The blocks will be administered under general anesthesia in lateral position by same anesthesiologist. Group E (ESP block) will be applied 20 ml of %0.25 bupivacaine between the erector spina muscle and transverse process at the 8th thoracic level. Group Q (QLB2 block) will be applied 20 ml of %0.25 bupivacaine at lumbar interfacial triangle (LIFT). At the end of the operation, the patients with a Modified aldreate score ≥9 will be sent from the postoperative anesthesia unit. All patients will be equipped with an IV morphine patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device. The solution will be prepared such that morphine is 0.5 mg / ml. PCA 1mg bolus dose will be delivered with 10 min lock-out time. In the postoperative period, the patient was evaluated by another researcher who blind to the groups at the 1st and 6th, 12th and 24th hours. Visual pain scores (VAS) in rest and movement, hemodynamic values, morphine consumption, initial analgesic requirement, nausea-vomiting score, ramsey sedation scale, length of hospital stay, patient and surgeon satisfaction, and postoperative complications will be recorded.

Interventions

Group E (ESP block) will be applied 20 ml of % 0.25 bupivacaine between the erector spina muscle and transverse process at the 8th thoracic level. The blocks will be administered under general anesthesia in lateral position by the same anesthesiologist.

PROCEDUREQuadratus Lumborum Block 2

Group Q (QLB2 block) lumbar interfacial triangle (LIFT) will be applied 20 ml of % 0.25 bupivacaine. The blocks will be administered under general anesthesia in lateral position by the same anesthesiologist.

Sponsors

Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

In the postoperative period, the effectiveness and safety of the block will be evaluated by another researcher (blind) who does not know which group the patient is in.

Intervention model description

Group E: ESP block will be applied at the end of the operation. Patients will receive paracetamol 1gr 4 \* 1 and tramadol 1mg/kg 30 minutes before the end of the operation. All patients will undergo IV morphine patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). Pain, opioid consumption, hemodynamic parameters and complications will be monitored in the first 24 hours in the postoperative period. Group Q: QLB2 block will be applied at the end of the operation. Patients will receive paracetamol 1gr 4 \* 1 and tramadol 1mg / kg 30 minutes before the end of the operation. All patients will undergo IV morphine patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). Pain, opioid consumption, hemodynamic parameters and complications will be monitored in the first 24 hours in the postoperative period.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Partial or radical nephrectomy * American Society of Anesthesiologist physical status I-III

Exclusion criteria

* Infection in the incision area * Coagulation disorder * Known allergy history against to the study drugs * Lack of adequate cognitive activity in the use of patient-controlled analgesia and VAS

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Effect of QLB2 and ESP on postoperative pain scores in nephrectomy surgery24 hoursVisual analog scale at rest and movement (0 (no pain)-10 (unbearable pain))

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Total opiate consumption24 hoursTotal morphine patient control analgesia prepared 0.5 mg / ml. PCA 1mg bolus dose will be delivered with 10 min lock-out time. Follow up morphine consumption at postoperative 24 hours

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026