Ultrasound-guided Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block for Elective Caesarean Section.

Summary

ECS is a very common procedure. A 1-year retrospective survey revealed a vast opioid consumption among the new mothers of approximately (mean±SD) 35±25 mg of oral morphine in the first 24 postoperative hours despite a multimodal analgesic regimen. The adverse effects of morphine are well known and include postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), itching, fatigue, constipation, confusion, respiratory depression and delayed mobilization. These adverse effects are unsound for the new mothers as well as the breast-fed, newborn children. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of bilateral Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum (TQL) block in reducing postoperative morphine consumption and pain.

Timeline

Start

2017-03-15

Primary completion

2017-12-01

Completion

2017-12-01

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.