Open AccessEvaluation of ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block for post-operative analgesia in unilateral laparoscopic renal surgeries – A randomised controlled trial
Author(s) -
Rajagopalan Venkatraman,
R Saravanan,
Koka Vatsalya Mohana,
Anand Pushparani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/ija.ija_335_20
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , morphine , bolus (digestion) , visual analogue scale , surgery , abdominal surgery , general anaesthesia , laparoscopic surgery , laparoscopy
Quadratus lumborum block (QLB) is a novel anaesthetic technique for abdominal wall block providing excellent post-operative analgesia. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the duration of post-operative analgesia with QLB in unilateral laparoscopic renal surgeries. The secondary objectives were to assess total morphine consumption during the first 24 h postoperatively and observe for complications.