Key result
Quadratus lumborum block significantly prolonged the time to first analgesic request (458.79 vs 262.75 minutes) and reduced total analgesic requirements compared to transversus abdominis plane block after elective cesarean delivery.
Why the study?
Does Quadratus Lumborum Block improve postoperative pain compared to Transversus Abdominis Plane block in patients undergoing elective cesarean delivery?
RCT (n=200)
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No
Does Quadratus Lumborum Block improve postoperative pain compared to Transversus Abdominis Plane block in patients undergoing elective cesarean delivery?
Quadratus lumborum block provides superior and longer-lasting postoperative pain relief compared to TAP block after elective caesarean delivery.
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QL block may prolong analgesia versus TAP after cesarean; leaves open whether it improves outcomes over multimodal regimens in practice.
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Abdeltawab et al. (2023) conducted an RCT in Postoperative pain after cesarean delivery (n=200). Quadratus Lumborum Block (QLB) vs. Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block was evaluated on Time to first analgesic request (minutes) (p=<0.0001). Quadratus lumborum block significantly prolonged the time to first analgesic request (458.79 vs 262.75 minutes) and reduced total analgesic requirements compared to transversus abdominis plane block after elective cesarean delivery.
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