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Ultrasound-guided Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Pain Relief After Cesarean Delivery

Sponsor
Oslo University Hospital (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT02036749
Collaborator
(none)
40
Enrollment
1
Location
2
Arms
13.9
Duration (Months)
2.9
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The Quadratus Lumborum (QL) Block is an ultrasound-guided technique described by Rafael Blanco in 2007. The nerves to the lower abdominal wall can be anesthetized by injecting local anesthetics close to the anterior border of the quadratus lumborum muscle. In our randomized, controlled, double-blinded study ultrasound-guided QL-blocks in 20 female patients after cesarean delivery will be compared with a placebo control group of 20 patients to investigate analgesic consumption, pain level, opioid related side effects and mobilization.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Procedure: nerve block
 N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
40 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Outcomes Assessor)
Official Title:
Ultrasound-guided Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Pain Relief After Cesarean Delivery
Study Start Date :
Jan 1, 2014
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Mar 1, 2015
Actual Study Completion Date :
Mar 1, 2015

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Active Comparator: quadratus lumborum block (nerve block)

quadratus lumborum block with ropivacaine

Procedure: nerve block
quadratus lumborum block
Other Names:
  • quadratus lumborum block

    		•
    Placebo Comparator: sham block

    QL block with saline

    Procedure: nerve block
    quadratus lumborum block
    Other Names:
  • quadratus lumborum block

    		•

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. morphine consumption [48 hours]

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. pain level (NRS) [48 hours]

    Other Outcome Measures

    1. time to mobilization [48 hours]

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years to 45 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    Female
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:

    • Patients with cesarean delivery

    • American Society of Anesthesiologists classification (ASA) < 3

    • adequate communication skills

    • Body mass index < 32

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • ASA > 2

    • chronic pain

    • neurological illness/ neuropathy

    • contraindication against local anesthetics

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Oslo University Hospital Oslo Norway 0023

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Oslo University Hospital

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Anders Krohg, MD, Oslo University Hospital

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Anders Krohg, MD, Oslo University Hospital
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT02036749
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 2013/1293
    First Posted:
    Jan 15, 2014
    Last Update Posted:
    Oct 7, 2015
    Last Verified:
    Oct 1, 2015
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:
    Pain, Postoperative

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Oct 7, 2015