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Quadratus Lumborum Block (QLB) for Pain Relief After Caesarean Section

NCT03695588 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2019-07-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

There is currently a gap in the literature with regards to the utility of the QLB performed in conjunction with intrathecal morphine (ITM) for Caesarean section. The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of the QLB as part of a multi-modal analgesic approach in patients after caesarean section.

Conditions

  • Quadratus Lumborum Block

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Quadratus lumborum block

Ultrasound guided Quadratus Lumborum block using a posterior approach. (QLB 2)

PROCEDURE

Sham QLB

Sham QLB - Ultrasound identification of QLB followed by skin pressure with blunt needle.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Terry Tan · Head of Department of Anaesthesia CWIUH

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-10-30
Primary Completion
2019-04-24
Completion
2019-04-24

Countries

  • Ireland

Study Locations

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