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Quadratus Lumborum Block vs Femoral/Fascia Iliaca Block For Hip Surgeries

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June 2025

Quadratus Lumborum Block vs Femoral/Fascia Iliaca Block For Hip Surgeries

Vol: 307| Issue: 6| Number:93| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Quadratus lumborum block vs femoral/fascia iliaca block for hip surgeries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Pak J Med Sci . 2025 Apr;41(4):1193-1201.

Contributing Authors:
Y Wang L Zhu

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Synopsis

Six randomized controlled trials including 230 patients undergoing hip surgery were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing quadratus lumborum block (QLB) versus femoral nerve block (FNB) or fascia iliaca block (FIB). Pooled outcomes of interest included 24-hour opioid consumption, pain scores at multiple timepoints, quadriceps weakness, and postoperative nausea and vomiting...

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