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Gynecologic DiseaseNCT05465525

Quadratus Lumborum Block vs Erector Spinae Plane Block in Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

A study testing Quadratus Lumborum Block Type III, Erector Spinae Plane Block and No Block in people with Gynecologic Disease, run by Namik Kemal University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Postoperative pain following laparoscopic hysterectomy is a challenging concern as some patients suffer acute pain that could let to chronic pain over time following the surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Gynecologic Disease
What is being tested?
Quadratus Lumborum Block Type III, Erector Spinae Plane Block and No Block
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
81 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
25 Jul 2022to 1 Apr 2023
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 to 75 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who accepted to participate and signed written consent
  • Aged between 18 and 75
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical score I or II
  • Elective laparoscopic hysterectomy operation

Who cannot join

  • Patients who declined to participate
  • BMI > 35 kg/m2
  • Uncontrolled systemic disease
  • <18 age and >75 age
  • Unable to cooperate (mental retardation)
  • Low cardiac capacity
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  • Hypersensitivity history to the agents to be used
  • Coagulopathy
  • Local infections
  • Opioid addiction history

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

    Tekirdağ

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Ultrasound Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Erector Spinae Plane Block For Postoperative Analgesia In Patient Undergoing Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Randomized Double Blinded Study

Postoperative pain following laparoscopic hysterectomy is a challenging concern as some patients suffer acute pain that could let to chronic pain over time following the surgery.

Epidural analgesia which is the gold standard for postoperative pain management in abdominal surgeries including laparoscopic hysterectomy has side effects such as hypotension, hematoma, motor weakness of lower limbs, paresthesia, intrathecal placement of the epidural catheter and urinary retention that could prolong hospital stay.

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Since high frequency ultrasound machines' usage has increased in postoperative analgesia management, ultrasound guided fascial plane blocks has been performed by clinicians with high success rate. To avoid possible complications of epidural catheter placement and epidural analgesia, various techniques has been applying for an analgesic effect close to the effectiveness of epidural analgesia. These techniques include transversus abdominis plane block, rectus sheath block, wound infiltration of local anesthetics, erector spinae plane block and quadratus lumborum plane block . However, each of the plane blocks has limitations individually which prevent them to be the unique analgesic technique for postoperative analgesia following abdominal surgery.

As far as the authors knowledge, there's no reported study which compares ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block versus ultrasound guided quadratus lumborum type III block (anterior quadratus lumborum block) as a preemptive analgesia technique in patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Read the detailed description

Total laparoscopic hysterectomy is the most preferred technique for hysterectomy in obstetric and gynecology clinics (1). The management of postoperative pain in gynecologic laparoscopic surgery is challenging (2, 3). Due to side effects of opioids such as nausea and vomiting, titration of opioid dosage for postoperative pain is difficult and effective postoperative analgesic regimes is needed (3-5).

Ultrasound guided regional anesthesia techniques such as erector spinae plane block and quadratus lumborum block for postoperative pain management has an acceleration in usage as ultrasound guidance makes the interventions safer and easier to perform, and they contribute to better pain control and pain experience (6).

Ultrasound guided quadratus lumborum block for postoperative pain management after abdominal surgery was firstly conceived by Blanco in 26th European Society of Regional Anesthesia Congress in 2007 as a variant of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block (7). Later on he reported posterior quadratus lumborum block (QLB) in 2013 which is known as QLB II (8). Børglum et. al described the transmuscular quadratus lumborum block (TQL or QLB III) in 2013 which is frequently performed in abdominal wall surgeries (9). QLB III, transmuscular quadratus lumborum block (TQL) and anterior quadratus lumborum block; these are all synonyms and refers to injection of local anesthetic into the anterior thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) which lays between quadratus lumborum muscle and psoas major muscle (10).

Erector spinae plane block has being performed by clinicians for abdominal and thoracic surgeries since it was firstly described by Forero et al. in 2016 for analgesia in thoracic neuropathic pain (11-13). In this ultrasound guided technique local anesthetic is applied between the transverse process of the relevant thoracic or lumbar vertebrae and the erector spinae muscle which leads to the spread of the local anesthetic cephalad, caudally and through the paravertebral space (14, 15).

The investigators hypothesize that performing ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block will be more superior or equal to erector spinae plane block in providing postoperative analgesia for patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy under general anesthesia.

Being tested
Quadratus Lumborum Block Type III, Erector Spinae Plane Block, No Block
Keywords
Erector Spinae Plane Block, Quadratus Lumborum Block, Analgesia, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Ultrasound Guidance
Medical subject headings
Genital Diseases, Female, Agnosia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Quadratus Lumborum Block Type IIIProcedure or surgery

    Also called QLB III

    Patients will receive ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block type III with 60 ml of bupivacaine 0.25% followed by general anesthesia.

  • Erector Spinae Plane BlockProcedure or surgery

    Also called ESPB

    Patients will receive ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block type III with 60 ml of bupivacaine 0.25% followed by general anesthesia.

  • No BlockOther

    Also called Control Group

    The patients will receive general anesthesia.

Study groups in NCT05465525
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Control groupPlacebo comparatorPatients will be operated under general anesthesia.
Receives: Other: No Block
Quadratus Lumborum Block GroupActive comparatorPatients will receive ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block type III bilaterally with 30 ml of bupivacaine 0.25% on each side, totally 60 ml of bupivacaine 0.25% followed by general anesthesia.
Receives: Procedure: Quadratus Lumborum Block Type III
Erector Spinae Plane Block GroupActive comparatorPatients will receive ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block bilaterally with 30 ml of bupivacaine 0.25% on each side, totally 60 ml of bupivacaine 0.25% followed by general anesthesia.
Receives: Procedure: Erector Spinae Plane Block

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Total dose of opioid consumption (tramadol)

    Total dose of tramadol consumption via patient controlled device

    Measured: in the first 24 hour postoperatively

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Visual Analog Scale

    On a scale of 0-10, the patient will learn to quantify postoperative pain where 0= No pain and 10= Maximum worst pain.

    Measured: measured at at 30 minute, 2, 6, 12, 24th hour postoperatively

  2. The 1st time to rescue analgesic need

    The time to ask for postoperative analgesia is the time from the end of operation to patient reporting Visual Analog Scale ≥ 4.

    Measured: recorded within the first 24 hour postoperatively

  3. Postoperative nausea and vomiting

    Postoperative nausea and vomiting presence

    Measured: recorded within the first 24 hour postoperatively

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Jul 2022
  2. Study start25 Jul 2022
  3. Primary completion1 Apr 2023
  4. Study completion1 Apr 2023

Resources

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
Parallel groups
Model description
The patients will be divided randomly by a computer-generated randomization table into three equal groups.
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Care provider, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
81 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05465525
Sponsor's protocol ID
2022.74.05.01
Status last verified
Jun 2023
First submitted
13 Jul 2022
Last updated
13 Jun 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Hansen C, Dam M, Nielsen MV, Tanggaard KB, Poulsen TD, Bendtsen TF, Borglum J. Transmuscular quadratus lumborum block for total laparoscopic hysterectomy: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Jan;46(1):25-30. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2020-101931. Epub 2020 Oct 20.

    PubMed 33082286
  • Dewinter G, Teunkens A, Vermeulen K, Devroe S, Van Hemelrijck J, Meuleman C, Vergote I, Fieuws S, Van de Velde M, Rex S. Alizapride and ondansetron for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynaecological surgery: A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled noninferiority study. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2016 Feb;33(2):96-103. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000000288.

    PubMed 26086285
  • Ishio J, Komasawa N, Kido H, Minami T. Evaluation of ultrasound-guided posterior quadratus lumborum block for postoperative analgesia after laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. J Clin Anesth. 2017 Sep;41:1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2017.05.015. Epub 2017 Jun 1.

    PubMed 28802593
  • Sjovall S, Kokki M, Kokki H. Laparoscopic surgery: a narrative review of pharmacotherapy in pain management. Drugs. 2015 Nov;75(16):1867-89. doi: 10.1007/s40265-015-0482-y.

    PubMed 26493289
  • Sousa AM, Rosado GM, Neto Jde S, Guimaraes GM, Ashmawi HA. Magnesium sulfate improves postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic gynecologic surgeries: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. J Clin Anesth. 2016 Nov;34:379-84. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2016.05.006. Epub 2016 Jun 5.

    PubMed 27687417
  • Macias AA, Finneran JJ. Regional Anesthesia Techniques for Pain Management for Laparoscopic Surgery: a Review of the Current Literature. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2022 Jan;26(1):33-42. doi: 10.1007/s11916-022-01000-6. Epub 2022 Jan 27.

    PubMed 35084655
  • Blanco R, Ansari T, Girgis E. Quadratus lumborum block for postoperative pain after caesarean section: A randomised controlled trial. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2015 Nov;32(11):812-8. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000000299.

    PubMed 26225500
  • Gopal TVS. Ultrasound-guided transmuscular quadratus lumborum plane catheters: In the plane or out of it? Indian J Anaesth. 2019 Aug;63(8):609-610. doi: 10.4103/ija.IJA_585_19. No abstract available.

    PubMed 31462804
  • Forero M, Adhikary SD, Lopez H, Tsui C, Chin KJ. The Erector Spinae Plane Block: A Novel Analgesic Technique in Thoracic Neuropathic Pain. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2016 Sep-Oct;41(5):621-7. doi: 10.1097/AAP.0000000000000451.

    PubMed 27501016
  • Aksu C, Sen MC, Akay MA, Baydemir C, Gurkan Y. Erector Spinae Plane Block vs Quadratus Lumborum Block for pediatric lower abdominal surgery: A double blinded, prospective, and randomized trial. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Nov;57:24-28. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.03.006. Epub 2019 Mar 6.

    PubMed 30851499
  • Tsui BCH, Fonseca A, Munshey F, McFadyen G, Caruso TJ. The erector spinae plane (ESP) block: A pooled review of 242 cases. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Mar;53:29-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.09.036. Epub 2018 Oct 3.

    PubMed 30292068
  • Chin KJ, Adhikary S, Sarwani N, Forero M. The analgesic efficacy of pre-operative bilateral erector spinae plane (ESP) blocks in patients having ventral hernia repair. Anaesthesia. 2017 Apr;72(4):452-460. doi: 10.1111/anae.13814. Epub 2017 Feb 11.

    PubMed 28188621
  • Abd Ellatif SE, Abdelnaby SM. Ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block versus quadratus lumborum block for postoperative analgesia in patient undergoing open nephrectomy: A randomized controlled study. Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia. 2021 2021/01/01;37(1):123-34.

  • Blanco R, McDonnell J. Optimal point of injection: the quadratus lumborum type I and II blocks. Anesthesia. 2013;68:4.

  • Børglum J, Moriggl B, Jensen K, Lønnqvist P-A, Christensen AF, Sauter A, et al. Ultrasound-guided transmuscular quadratus lumborum blockade. BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2013;111(eLetters Supplement).

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Quadratus Lumborum Block Type III, Erector Spinae Plane Block and No Block in people with Gynecologic Disease, run by Namik Kemal 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 4 inclusion and 10 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 13 Jun 2023. 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?

Total dose of opioid consumption (tramadol) (time frame: in the first 24 hour postoperatively). 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 NCT05465525, which also lists 15 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 13 Jun 2023.

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