Intrathecal Morphine vs. Quadratus Lumborum Block for Pain in Laparoscopic Nephrectomy

Completed 80 enrolled Ondokuz Mayıs University

RandomizedParallel-groupTriple-blindSupportive care

Summary

In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effects of subcostal anterior quadratus lumborum block (S-QLB3) and İntrathecal morphine (ITM) on postoperative acute pain scores and opioid consumption in the first 24 hours after laparoscopic nephrectomy surgery.

Timeline

Start: 2024-10-08
Primary completion: 2025-04-02
Completion: 2025-05-01

Publications

Kaya C, Dost B, Turunc E, Ustun YB, Kibar AN, Cebeci H, De Cassai A, Elsharkawy H. Unilateral subcostal anterior quadratus lumborum block versus intrathecal morphine for postoperative pain in laparoscopic nephrectomy: a randomized controlled trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2025 Jul 10:rapm-2025-106844. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2025-106844. Online ahead of print.

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Comparator	Morphine	Other / unclassified	1 mg	Intravenous

Indications

No indication recorded.