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ArticleJournal of medicine and life2023

Comparative analysis of lumbar quadratus lumborum block and epidural block for analgesia in uterine surgery at Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya.

Usamah Usamah, Christrijogo Sumartono, Mariza Fitriati, Belindo Wirabuana, Brahmana Askandar Tjokroprawiro

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Article in Journal of medicine and life, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Usamah UsamahDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo Regional General Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Christrijogo SumartonoFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo Regional General Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Mariza FitriatiFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo Regional General Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Belindo WirabuanaFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo Regional General Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Brahmana Askandar TjokroprawiroFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo Regional General Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia.
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Abstract

Over 80% of surgical patients experience postoperative pain, which, if inadequately managed, can lead to complications, prolonged rehabilitation, chronic pain, and decreased quality of life. Epidural block and quadratus lumborum block are techniques commonly used for postoperative pain management. This comparative analytic study aimed to analyze the differences in the analgesic effects of quadratus lumborum block and epidural block in uterine surgery at Dr. Soetomo General Hospital. The outcomes assessed were the numerical rating score (NRS) as a pain score and the administration of opioids as an adjuvant analgesic. Statistical analysis employed the Mann-Whitney test and Chi-square test. The study included 32 patients who underwent uterine surgery at Dr. Soetomo General Hospital and met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Among the patients, 90.6% experienced mild pain, and 9.4% experienced moderate pain. Epidural blocks were performed in 50% of the patients, while quadratus lumborum blocks were performed in the other 50%. Additionally, 9.4% of the patients received opioids as adjuvant analgesics. The Mann-Whitney test revealed no significant difference in NRS between the epidural block and quadratus lumborum block groups (p-value>0.05). However, the Chi-square test indicated a significant difference in NRS between patients who received additional opioids as adjuvant analgesics and those who did not (p-value<0.00). There was no significant difference in NRS between patients who underwent epidural block and quadratus lumborum block as analgesic techniques.

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AnalgesiaQuality of LifeAnalgesicsAnalgesics, OpioidHospitalsHumansPostoperative PainAnalgesicsAnalgesics, Opioidepidural blockNRSopioidspostoperative painquadratus lumborum block

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PMID38406774
PMCPMC10893563
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