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Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block Reduces Postoperative Pain in Total Hip Arthroplasty

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August 2021

Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block Reduces Postoperative Pain in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Vol: 69| Issue: 1| Number:1| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

The impact of ultrasound-guided transmuscular quadratus lumborum block combined with local infiltration analgesia for arthroplasty on postoperative pain relief

J Clin Anesth. 2021 Oct;73: 110372.

Contributing Authors:
J Hu Q Wang Y Zeng M Xu J Gong J Yang

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Synopsis

Eighty patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) were randomized to receive an ultrasound-guided transmuscular quadratus lumborum block (QLB) combined with local infiltrative analgesia (LIA) (n=40) or LIA alone (n=40). The primary outcome of interest was postoperative pain during the first active motion measured at 6 hours postoperatively. Other outcomes of interest included active and rest...

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