Health Trials

Bilateral Ultrasound Guided Intramuscular Quadratus Lumborum Plane Block Versus Bilateral Lateral Quadratus Lumborum Plane Block in Controlling Postoperative Pain in Cancer Patients Undergoing Open Nephrectomy

ConditionsBilateralUltrasoundIntramuscular Quadratus Lumborum Plane BlockLateral Quadratus Lumborum Plane BlockPostoperative PainCancer PatientsOpen Nephrectomy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorNational Cancer Institute, Egypt

About this trial

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of bilateral ultrasound-guided intramuscular quadratus lumborum plane block (QL4) versus bilateral lateral quadratus lumborum plane block (QL1) in controlling postoperative pain in cancer patients undergoing open nephrectomy.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age from 18 to 65 years.

Both sexes.

American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status II-III.

Body mass index (BMI): (20- 40) kg/m2.

Disqualifiers

Patient refusal.

Age <18 years or >65 years

BMI <20 kg/m2 and > 40 kg/m2

Known sensitivity or contraindication to drugs used in the study

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Intramuscular quadratus lumborum block
  • Lateral quadratus lumborum block
  • General anesthesia

Treatment groups

90 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

National Cancer Institute, Egypt

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov