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ArticleTurkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation2021

Ultrasound Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Post-operative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Total Abdominal Hysterectomy.

Shagufta Naaz, Rajesh Kumar, Erum Ozair, Nishant Sahay, Adil Asghar, Sangam Jha, V P Akhil

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Article in Turkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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13 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. Effect of transversus abdominis plane block combined with low-dose dexmedetomidine on elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic colectomy.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2023
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  13. Does Ultrasound-Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block Improve Pain after Hysterectomy.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shagufta NaazDepartment of Anesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, India.
Rajesh KumarDepartment of Anesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, India.
Erum OzairDepartment of Anesthesiology, SKMCH, Muzaffarpur, India.
Nishant SahayDepartment of Anesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, India.
Adil AsgharDepartment of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, India.
Sangam JhaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, India.
V P AkhilDepartment of Anesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, India.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveQuadratus lumborum (QL) block has emerged as a good option to be included in multimodal analgesia for abdominal surgeries. The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of the QL block with the more established transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block along with a control group in terms of duration of analgesia as the primary outcome in total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH).

methodsThis randomised, double-blind, controlled trial was performed after ethics committee approval and written informed consent. Ultrasound-guided QL (group Q) and TAP (group T) blocks were administered on either side using 20mL of 0.25% bupivacaine after surgery under general anaesthesia, and group C did not receive any intervention.

resultsThere was a significant difference in the duration of analgesia among the groups (P ¼ .00). It was significantly longer in group Q (mean ¼ 8.05 hours; 95% CI, 7.28, 8.81) compared to group T (mean ¼ 5.59 hours; 95% CI, 4.63, 6.45) and group C (mean ¼ 1.19 hours; 95% CI, 1.04, 1.34). The verbal rating score (P ¼ .001) and the cumulative analgesic consumption (P ¼ .00) were the least in group Q. There was no complication in any of the groups. However, the level of satisfaction in patients receiving QL blocks did not differ significantly than in those receiving TAP block.

conclusionIt is highly recommended to include QL block as a part of multimodal analgesia in TAH as it is superior to TAP block in analgesic effect.

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