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Ultrasound guided bilateral Quadratus Lumborum Block vs intrathecal morphine for postoperative analgesia after cesarean section: a randomized controlled study

Ultrasound guided bilateral Quadratus Lumborum Block vs intrathecal morphine for postoperative analgesia after cesarean section: a randomized controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201809600342881
Enrollment
90
Registered
2018-09-25
Start date
2017-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

Anaesthesia

Interventions

intrathecal morphine
Quadratus lumborum block

Sponsors

non
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: After approval of the hospital ethics committee, written informed consent was obtained from 90 ASA physical status II parturients; between the age of 19 and 40 years with a gestation of 37 weeks or more and normal singleton pregnancy, scheduled for elective C.S. via a Pfannenstiel incision under spinal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were as follows: history of allergy to any relevant drug, body mass index >35 kg/m2, coagulopathy, chronic pain disorders, pregnancy-induced hypertension, gestation diabetes mellitus, and opioids abuse.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome measure of this clinical study was the integrated analgesia assessment score

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the secondary outcome measures were morphine consumption in the first 48 hours, NRS pain scores at 2h, 6h, 12h, 24h, 36h, and 48h , time to first ambulation, patient’s satisfaction, and morphine related side effects including nausea and vomiting, sedation, pruritis, and respiratory depression.

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactEman Salama

Lecturer of anesthesia and surgical ICU

dr.ers1975@yahoo.com0020402231671

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026