Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care & Pain Management, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University. Cairo, Egypt
Research Article
Quadratus lumborum nerve block versus transversus abdominis nerve block in pain control after caesarean section: Randomized controlled trial
Author(s): Marawan Elkady, Mohamed Abdelhameed AbdelHafeez, Ahmed Mohamed Nour El-Din Hashad, Amr Gaber Sayed, Mohamed Fekry Mohamed* and Mohamed Saeed Khallaf
Objectives: Cesarean section (CS) rate has increased, which much more highlighted the importance of post-CS pain control. Among various post-CS-pain controls, we here attempted to determine which is better, the ultrasound-guided trans-muscular quadratus lumborum nerve block (QLB) vs. transversus abdominis nerve block (TAP) during CS and in the early postoperative period regarding pain relief, comfort, and respiratory functions.
Patients and Methods: This prospective study was conducted at Ain Shams University hospitals for 6 months from June to December 2020. Participants were total 50 patients undergoing elective CS, who were divided into two groups (n=25; each); group QLB and TAP. Group QLB: bilateral ultrasound-guided QLB; Group TAP: bilateral ultrasound- guided TAP; with both groups having received each (QLB or TAP) after induc.. Read More»