ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2023
Quadratus lumborum block vs. transversus abdominis plane block in laparoscopic trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal repair of inguinal hernia in adults: A randomised controlled trial.
Article in Indian journal of anaesthesia, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06953635 (Quadratus Lumborum Blocks for Pain Control Following Open Ventral Hernia Repair), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Quadratus Lumborum Blocks for Pain Control Following Open Ventral Hernia Repair: A Double Blinded Randomized Control Trial
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- The analgesic effects of novel fascial plane blocks compared with intrathecal morphine after Caesarean delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.British journal of anaesthesia · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block on postoperative nausea and vomiting: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2024Pooled it
- Transversus abdominis plane blocks in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a review.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Do transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks improve pain after laparoscopic bilateral inguinal hernia repairs beyond the recovery unit? A randomized control trial.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Trial
- Transmuscular quadratus lumborum versus transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative analgesia in unilateral inguinal hernia repair: A randomised controlled non-inferiority study.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2026Article
- Single-Shot Subcutaneous Lidocaine Infiltration at Closure Is Associated with Reduced Early Pain and Opioid Requirement After Single-Incision Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Hernia Repair.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Unlocking precision pain relief: The rise of fascial plane blocks in perioperative care: A commentary.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2024Article
- Effect of ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block on neuroendocrine stress response and postoperative analgesia in paediatric patients undergoing elective open pyeloplasty - A randomised clinical trial.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2024Article
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6 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Background and Aims: Laparoscopic trans abdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair of hernia is one of the most commonly performed surgeries and may cause significant postoperative pain. Among different truncal block techniques, quadratus lumborum (QL) and transversus abdominis plane blocks (TAP) are used during this abdominal surgery. We aimed to investigate whether, bilateral QL block by trans-muscular approach provided better analgesia as compared to posterior TAP block in these patients. Methods: Forty adult patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I and II, undergoing inguinal hernia repair were randomized to receive either QL or TAP block, with 20 mL of 0.25% ropivacaine bilaterally. The primary objective of the study was to compare the total fentanyl consumption (in μg) within 24 hours postoperatively. The secondary objectives studied were dermatomal spread, quality of recovery at discharge and at 3 months postoperatively. Results: There was a significant reduction in total 24-hour fentanyl consumption (552 ± 229.56 vs 735.5 ± 264 μg, Conclusion: QL block provided better perioperative analgesia than TAP block, in patients undergoing laparoscopic hernia repair. It also leads to greater dermatomal spread but without any decrease in the incidence of chronic pain at 3 months postoperatively.
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