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Comparison of the Effects of TFPB and Anterior QLB on Postoperative Analgesia in Cesarean Section Surgery

Comparison of the Effects of Transversalis Fascia Plane Block and Anterior QLB ( TFPB and Anterior QLB ) on Postoperative Analgesia in Cesarean Section Surgery

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05408403
Enrollment
49
Registered
2022-06-07
Start date
2022-06-18
Completion date
2022-11-08
Last updated
2023-11-01

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Conditions

Acute Pain, Analgesia, Chronic Pain

Keywords

Regional Anesthesia, Acute and chronical pain, Transversalis Fascia Plane Block, Quadratus Lumborum Blocks, Cesarean Section

Brief summary

This study evaluates the postoperative analgesic effects of transversalis fascia plane block and anterior quadratus lumborum block in patients having cesarean section under general anesthesia. General anesthesia will be performed to all patients for the surgery.

Detailed description

In this study, patients are divided into two groups. After the general anesthesia is performed and cesarean section surgery is over; TFPB block will be performed to patients in Group A ; while anterior QLB block will be performed to patients in Group B. In addition, patient controlled analgesia (PCA) will be used in the first 24 hours postoperatively. Group A - Patients in group A will have TFPB block after the surgery. In addition, patient controlled analgesia (PCA) will be used in the first 24 hours postoperatively. Group B - Patients in group B will have anterior QLB block after the surgery. In addition, patient controlled analgesia (PCA) will be used in the first 24 hours postoperatively.

Interventions

OTHERRegional anesthesia TFPB

Transversalis Fascia Plane Block will be performed with 25 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine,after the end of cesarean surgery before extubation.

OTHERRegional anesthesia QLB

Anterior Quadratus Lumborum Block will be performed with 25 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine, after the end of cesarean surgery before extubation.

Sponsors

Ondokuz Mayıs University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

The anesthesia doctor who will perform the interfascial plane block (TFPB, anterior QLB) will be informed with a sealed envelope by an independent assistant outside the study, and the patient will not know which block is performed.

Intervention model description

Randomization of the study will be done by a doctor who will not participate in patient follow-up with closed envelopes using computer-generated randomization codes.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Being pregnant for at least 37 weeks * Planning an elective cesarean operation * Being between the ages of 18-45

Exclusion criteria

* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 3-4 patients with comorbidities (Serious renal, cardiac, hepatic disease) * Being operated with spinal anesthesia * Obesity (\> 100 kg, BMI\> 35 kg / m2) * Contraindication of regional anesthesia (coagulopathy, abnormal international normalized ratio (INR), thrombocytopenia, infection at the injection site) * Hypersensitivity to local anesthetics or a history of allergy * Patients with a history of opioid use longer than four weeks * Patients with psychiatric disorders * Patients with anatomic deformity * Patients who do not want to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Opioid consumption in the first 24 hours after surgeryPostoperative Day 1Morphine consumption in the first 24 hours will be counted by IV patient controlled analgesia device (PCA). Patients will be able to request opioids via PCA device when the nrs score is above 4.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Post-operative acute painPostoperative Day 1Pain status will be evaluated based on numeric rating scale (NRS) scores at rest and after movement. Pain status will be evaluated at 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24. hours after surgery. Each NRS is scores 0-10. (0=no pain ; 10=worst pain imaginable)
The time of first opioid requirementPostoperative Day 1The time of first opioid requirement will be recorded during the postoperative first 24 hours

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
The incidences of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV)Postoperative Day 1the presence of nausea and vomiting will be recorded for 24 hours after surgery
The incidence of side effects related to local anesthetics, opioid use and regional anesthesia technicPostoperative Day 1respiratory depression, local anesthetic (LA) toxicity, hematoma and organ damage.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

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