Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Ramses Street (Ahmed Lotfy Elsayed Street), Abbassia, Postal Code 11566. 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»