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NCT Number: NCT03476850

Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Transversus Abdominus Plane Block for Pain Management After Donor Nephrectomy

To evaluate quadratus lumborum block effect on post operative pain scores during the first 24 hours after surgery as compared to transversus abdominis plane block after laparoscopic donor nephrectomy patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Kidney Donor

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients undergoing laparoscopic assisted donor nephrectomy
  • Patients that have elected to have a nerve block
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Patients of ASA status I - III

Exclusion criteria

  • Chronic pain or narcotic usage during the preceding 30 days
  • Infection at or near the intended needle insertion site
  • Complex or altered abdominal wall anatomy
  • Weight <45kg

Treatment and study plan

QL block

Procedure

Blocks will be performed under the supervision of a regional anesthesia attending experienced in the performance QL blocks. QL block will be performed using ropivacaine 0.375% 20ml each side for a total volume of 40cc.

TAP Block

Procedure

Blocks will be performed under the supervision of a regional anesthesia attending experienced in the performance TAP blocks. TAP block will be performed using ropivacaine 0.375% 20ml each side for a total volume of 40cc.

Primary outcomes

  1. Average Pain Score

    Time frame: 24 hours post operative

    NRS patient reported (number rated pain score, 0=no pain - 10=highest pain) over the first 24 hours post operative.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Total Cumulative Opioids

    Time frame: 72 hours

    opiate consumption first 72 hours post operatively

  2. Number of Participants With Nausea or Emesis Requiring Antiemetic Medication

    Time frame: 24 hours

    Antiemetics given in PACU. Occurrence of nausea or emesis requiring antiemetic medication administration in PACU.

  3. Number of Participants With Block Related Complications

    Time frame: 24 hours

  4. Length of Stay in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

    Time frame: 24 hours

    Duration of PACU stay.

  5. Length of Hospital Stay

    Time frame: 3 days

    The time from surgery completion to subject meeting discharge criterion.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medical University of South Carolina

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Mar 26, 2018
Registry last updated
Jul 14, 2020

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