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Observational studyJournal of medicine and life2025

Regional anesthesia in colorectal laparoscopy: a retrospective comparison of quadratus lumborum and TAP blocks.

Mihaela Roxana Oliță, Mihai Adrian Eftimie, Andrei Andreșanu, Mihai Adrian Dobra, Elena Liliana Mirea, Dana Rodica Tomescu

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6 authors.

Mihaela Roxana OlițăAnesthesiology and Intensive Care, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania.
Mihai Adrian EftimieCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Andrei AndreșanuCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Mihai Adrian DobraCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Elena Liliana MireaCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Dana Rodica TomescuAnesthesiology and Intensive Care, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Effective postoperative pain control is pivotal in enhancing recovery following laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Regional anesthesia techniques such as the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and the quadratus lumborum (QL) block have gained prominence as components of multimodal analgesia. However, their comparative efficacy remains underexplored. This retrospective observational cohort study analyzed data from 289 patients undergoing laparoscopic colon surgery. Patients were stratified into three groups: TAP block (Group A,

Indexed as

Anesthesia, ConductionLaparoscopyNerve BlockPostoperative PainAbdominal MusclesAdultAgedAnalgesics, OpioidFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesAnalgesics, OpioidEBL, Estimated Blood LossEOM, External Oblique MuscleESM, Erector Spinae MuscleIOM, Internal Oblique MuscleLA, Local Anestheticlaparoscopic colorectal surgeryLOS, Length Of StayPACU, Post Anesthesia Care Unitpain managementPMM, Psoas Major Musclepostoperative analgesiaQLM, Quadratus Lumborum Musclequadratus lumborum blockregional anesthesiaretrospective studyTAM, Transversus Abdominis MuscleTAP, Transversus Abdominis Planetransversus abdominis plane blockUS, UltrasoundVAS, Visual Analogue Scale

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PMID40405934
PMCPMC12094314

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