Postoperative PainNCT03508544
Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block and Quadratus Lumborum Block in Hip and Proximal Femur Surgeries
A study testing Lumbar ESP block, QLB bLock and Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization in people with Postoperative Pain, run by Maltepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Multimodal analgesia is used to control postoperative pain in hip surgery. Quadratus lumborum block is an effective regional anesthesia technique for hip and proximal femur surgery. The erector spinae plane block applied to the lumbar region was also reported to provide effective analgesia in these surgeons. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Postoperative Pain
- What is being tested?
- Lumbar ESP block, QLB bLock and Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion, Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 9 Apr 2018to 6 Jun 2018
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Hip joint and proxiaml femur surgery, ASA 1-2-3
Who cannot join
- Patient refusal
- Contraindications to regional anesthesia
- Known allergy to local anesthetics
- Bleeding diathesis
- Use of any anti-coagulants
- Inability to provide informed consent
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- Severe kidney or liver disease
- Inability to operate PCA system
- Patient with psychiatric disorders
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Maltepe University faculty of medicine
Istanbul, 34090
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of Postoperative Analgesic Effect of Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block in Hip and Proximal Femur Surgery, Randomised Controlled Study
Multimodal analgesia is used to control postoperative pain in hip surgery. Quadratus lumborum block is an effective regional anesthesia technique for hip and proximal femur surgery. The erector spinae plane block applied to the lumbar region was also reported to provide effective analgesia in these surgeons. In this study, we aimed to determine and compare the effects of quadratus lumborum block and lumbar erector spinae plane block on postoperative pain in hip and proximal femur surgeons.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain
- Being tested
- Lumbar ESP block, QLB bLock, Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization
- Medical subject headings
- Pain, Postoperative
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Lumbar ESP blockProcedure or surgery
Lumbar ESP block will be performed at the begining of surgery under ganeral anesthesia. A convex ultrasound transducer will be placed in a longitudinal parasagittal orientation 4-6 cm lateral to L4 spinous process. The erector spinae muscles will be identified superficial to the tip of L4 transverse process. The patient's skin will be anesthetized with 2% lidocaine. A 22-gauge 10-cm needle will be inserted using an out-plane superior-to-inferior approach to place the tip into the fascial plane on the deep (anterior) aspect of erector spinae muscle. The location of the needle tip will be confirmed by visible fluid spread lifting erector spinae muscle off the bony shadow of the transverse process. A total of 40 mL of bupivacaine/lidocaine mixture will be injected.
QLB bLockProcedure or surgery
QLB block will be performed at the begining of surgery under ganeral anesthesia. The convex transducer will be placed in the transverse plane on the flank of the patient cranial to the iliac crest.The 4th lumbar vertebral transverse process, erector spinae muscles, psoas muscles, transverse abdominis muscles, internal and external oblique muscles and the quadratus lumborum muscles will be identified. A 15cm 22G insulated needle will be inserted on the posterior corner of the convex probe. 40 ml of local anesthetic mixture(bupivacaine and lidocaine ) will be administered between the quadratus lumborum and psoas muscles into the fascial plane. We observed the local anesthetic pressing down on the psoas muscle in the ultrasound image.
Standard Pain Followup and MonitorizationOther
Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain score will be recorded from 20th minute in recovery room followed by 1.-3.-6.-12.-18.-24.hours. Intravenous meperidine administration at 0.5 mg / kg rescue analgesia was determined in patients with a NSR score of 6 and over in the postoperative collection room. It is planned that the patient will continue to follow the hourly NRS score in ward. Intramuscular diclofenac will be administered in this period if NRS 6 and if it is over, intravenous 0.5 mg / kg meperidine will be administered if NRS score is 6 or more after 2 hours. Salvage analgesic needs and times will be noted in detail, and the use of rescue analgesics, as well as NRS scores at designated hours, will be kept in a statistical evaluation.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbar ESP block | Active comparator | Ultrasound-guided lumbar Erector spinae plane (ESP) block performed at the begining of the surgery with 40 ml of a bupivacaine/lidocaine mixture. Perioperative and postoperative routine analgesic protocol will be performed (consist of intravenous analgesics and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia) with no additional intervention (block) Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization will be performed Receives: Procedure: Lumbar ESP block; Other: Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization |
| QLB Block | Active comparator | Ultrasound-guided transmuscular quadratus lumborum block (QLB) performed at the begining of the surgery with 40 ml of a bupivacaine/lidocaine mixture. Perioperative and postoperative routine analgesic protocol will be performed (consist of intravenous analgesics and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia) with no additional intervention (block) Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization will be performed Receives: Procedure: QLB bLock; Other: Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization |
| Control | Sham comparator | Perioperative and postoperative routine analgesic protocol will be performed (consist of intravenous analgesics and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia) with no additional intervention (block) Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization will be performed. Receives: Other: Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain
Changes in Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at rest and on movement will be recorded at intervals. NRS is a unidimensional measure of pain intensity in adults. The NRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of his/her pain. The 11-point numeric scale ranges from '0' representing one pain extreme (e.g. "no pain") to '10' representing the other pain extreme (e.g. "pain as bad as you can imagine" or "worst pain imaginable").
Measured: 24 hours
Secondary outcomes (1)
analgesic consumption
Tramadol consumption in Patient Controlled Analgesia device and additional and rescue analgesic using
Measured: 24 hours
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Apr 2018
- Study start9 Apr 2018
- Primary completion21 May 2018
- Study completion6 Jun 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Postoperative PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Maltepe University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Asst. Prof. Serkan Tulgar, M.D., Maltepe University
- Investigators
- Serkan Tulgar, Ass Prof, Principal investigator, Maltepe University Faculity of Medicine
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03508544
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Lumbar ESP vs QLB
- Status last verified
- Jun 2018
- First submitted
- 16 Apr 2018
- Last updated
- 7 Jun 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Tulgar S, Selvi O, Senturk O, Ermis MN, Cubuk R, Ozer Z. Clinical experiences of ultrasound-guided lumbar erector spinae plane block for hip joint and proximal femur surgeries. J Clin Anesth. 2018 Jun;47:5-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.02.014. Epub 2018 Mar 6. No abstract available.
PubMed 29522966He J, Zheng XQ, Luo CH, Huang ZX, He WY, Wang HB, Yang CX. [Effects and safety of quadratus lumborum block in analgesia after hip arthroplasty]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2018 Feb 27;98(8):565-569. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2018.08.002. Chinese.
PubMed 29534382Ueshima H, Yoshiyama S, Otake H. RETRACTED: The ultrasound-guided continuous transmuscular quadratus lumborum block is an effective analgesia for total hip arthroplasty. J Clin Anesth. 2016 Jun;31:35. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2015.12.033. Epub 2016 Mar 22.
PubMed 27185672
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Jun 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of Postoperative Analgesic Effect of Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block in Hip and Proximal Femur Surgery, Randomised Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03508544
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Lumbar ESP vs QLB
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Maltepe UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 9 Apr 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 21 May 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 6 Jun 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Apr 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Multimodal analgesia is used to control postoperative pain in hip surgery. Quadratus lumborum block is an effective regional anesthesia technique for hip and proximal femur surgery. The erector spinae plane block applied to the lumbar region was also reported to provide effective analgesia in these surgeons. In this study, we aimed to determine and compare the effects of quadratus lumborum block and lumbar erector spinae plane block on postoperative pain in hip and proximal femur surgeons.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, care provider, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbar ESP block | Active comparator | Procedure: Lumbar ESP block, Other: Standard Pain Followup and MonitorizationUltrasound-guided lumbar Erector spinae plane (ESP) block performed at the begining of the surgery with 40 ml of a bupivacaine/lidocaine mixture. Perioperative and postoperative routine analgesic protocol will be performed (consist of intravenous analgesics and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia) with no additional intervention (block) Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization will be performed |
| QLB Block | Active comparator | Procedure: QLB bLock, Other: Standard Pain Followup and MonitorizationUltrasound-guided transmuscular quadratus lumborum block (QLB) performed at the begining of the surgery with 40 ml of a bupivacaine/lidocaine mixture. Perioperative and postoperative routine analgesic protocol will be performed (consist of intravenous analgesics and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia) with no additional intervention (block) Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization will be performed |
| Control | Sham comparator | Other: Standard Pain Followup and MonitorizationPerioperative and postoperative routine analgesic protocol will be performed (consist of intravenous analgesics and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia) with no additional intervention (block) Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization will be performed. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Hip joint and proxiaml femur surgery, ASA 1-2-3
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Patient refusal
- Contraindications to regional anesthesia
- Known allergy to local anesthetics
- Bleeding diathesis
- Use of any anti-coagulants
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbar ESP blockLumbar ESP block will be performed at the begining of surgery under ganeral anesthesia. A convex ultrasound transducer will be placed in a longitudinal parasagittal orientation 4-6 cm lateral to L4 spinous process. The erector spinae muscles will be identified superficial to the tip of L4 transverse process. The patient's skin will be anesthetized with 2% lidocaine. A 22-gauge 10-cm needle will be inserted using an out-plane superior-to-inferior approach to place the tip into the fascial plane on the deep (anterior) aspect of erector spinae muscle. The location of the needle tip will be confirmed by visible fluid spread lifting erector spinae muscle off the bony shadow of the transverse process. A total of 40 mL of bupivacaine/lidocaine mixture will be injected. | Procedure or surgery | Lumbar ESP block |
| QLB bLockQLB block will be performed at the begining of surgery under ganeral anesthesia. The convex transducer will be placed in the transverse plane on the flank of the patient cranial to the iliac crest.The 4th lumbar vertebral transverse process, erector spinae muscles, psoas muscles, transverse abdominis muscles, internal and external oblique muscles and the quadratus lumborum muscles will be identified. A 15cm 22G insulated needle will be inserted on the posterior corner of the convex probe. 40 ml of local anesthetic mixture(bupivacaine and lidocaine ) will be administered between the quadratus lumborum and psoas muscles into the fascial plane. We observed the local anesthetic pressing down on the psoas muscle in the ultrasound image. | Procedure or surgery | QLB Block |
| Standard Pain Followup and MonitorizationNumeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain score will be recorded from 20th minute in recovery room followed by 1.-3.-6.-12.-18.-24.hours. Intravenous meperidine administration at 0.5 mg / kg rescue analgesia was determined in patients with a NSR score of 6 and over in the postoperative collection room. It is planned that the patient will continue to follow the hourly NRS score in ward. Intramuscular diclofenac will be administered in this period if NRS 6 and if it is over, intravenous 0.5 mg / kg meperidine will be administered if NRS score is 6 or more after 2 hours. Salvage analgesic needs and times will be noted in detail, and the use of rescue analgesics, as well as NRS scores at designated hours, will be kept in a statistical evaluation. | Other | Control, Lumbar ESP block, QLB Block |
Primary outcome
Pain
Time frame: 24 hours
Changes in Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at rest and on movement will be recorded at intervals. NRS is a unidimensional measure of pain intensity in adults. The NRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of his/her pain. The 11-point numeric scale ranges from '0' representing one pain extreme (e.g. "no pain") to '10' representing the other pain extreme (e.g. "pain as bad as you can imagine" or "worst pain imaginable").
1 secondary outcome
analgesic consumption
Time frame: 24 hours
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Jun 2018.
- Background: PubMed 29522966Tulgar S, Selvi O, Senturk O, Ermis MN, Cubuk R, Ozer Z. Clinical experiences of ultrasound-guided lumbar erector spinae plane block for hip joint and proximal femur surgeries. J Clin Anesth. 2018 Jun;47:5-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.02.014. Epub 2018 Mar 6. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 29534382He J, Zheng XQ, Luo CH, Huang ZX, He WY, Wang HB, Yang CX. [Effects and safety of quadratus lumborum block in analgesia after hip arthroplasty]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2018 Feb 27;98(8):565-569. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2018.08.002. Chinese.
- Background: PubMed 27185672Ueshima H, Yoshiyama S, Otake H. RETRACTED: The ultrasound-guided continuous transmuscular quadratus lumborum block is an effective analgesia for total hip arthroplasty. J Clin Anesth. 2016 Jun;31:35. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2015.12.033. Epub 2016 Mar 22.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Serkan Tulgar, Ass Prof principal investigator
Maltepe University Faculity of Medicine
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Lumbar ESP block, QLB bLock and Standard Pain Followup and Monitorization in people with Postoperative Pain, run by Maltepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Jun 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pain (time frame: 24 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03508544, which also lists 3 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Jun 2018.