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Quadratus lumborum block for pain control in hernia surgery

Quadratus lumborum block for pain control in hernia surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20250820004
Enrollment
80
Registered
2025-08-20
Start date
2025-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Inguinal hernia Postoperative pain Opioid-related side effects Quadratus lumborum block Regional anesthesia Morphine Pain management Enhanced recovery after surgery Randomized controlled trial

Interventions

Patients randomized to this group will receive an ultrasound-guided posterior quadratus lumborum block with 30 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine administered prior to surgical incision for postoperative analges
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,No Intervention No treatment
Quadratus Lumborum Block Posterior approach,Standard analgesia Control group

Sponsors

Nakornping Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18 to 70 years Scheduled for elective inguinal hernia repair ASA physical status 1-3 Provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Allergy to local anesthetics Coagulopathy or bleeding disorders Infection at the proposed block site Refusal of spinal anesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total opioid consumption 24 hours postoperatively Cumulative morphine consumption within 24 hours after surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain score 0, 1, 4, 8, 12, and 24 hours postoperatively Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at rest and during movement,Time to ambulation Postoperatively until ambulation Hours from end of surgery to first ambulation,Patient satisfaction At 24 hours postoperatively 5-point Likert scale questionnaire,Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) Within 24 hours postoperatively Number of patients with nausea and/or vomiting requiring antiemetic therapy,Length of hospital stay At discharge Duration from end of surgery until hospital discharge (hours)

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPapob Nuglor

Department of Anesthesiology, Nakornping Hospital

pnuglor@gmail.com0840426885

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026