NCT03771339

Brief Summary

Quadratus lumborum block as an alternative for postoperative analgesia compared with epidural block

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable postoperative-pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2018

Typical duration for not_applicable postoperative-pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 6, 2018

Completed
4 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 10, 2018

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 11, 2018

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 31, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 31, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

October 28, 2020

Status Verified

October 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

December 6, 2018

Last Update Submit

October 26, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

quadratus lumborum blockcontinuous epiduralpostoperative analgesiakidney transplant

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Morphine consumption

    Additional analgesia required at 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery

    24 hours

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Pain Intensity

    24 hours

  • First time morphine required

    24 hours

  • Total minimum and maximum dose of vasoactive agents

    24 hours

  • Urine output

    24 hours

  • Bromage score

    24 hours

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Continuous Epidural Analgesia

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Continuous epidural analgesia using ropivacaine 0.375% 3 mL boluses followed by ropivacaine 0.2% with rate 6 mL per hour for 24 hours

Procedure: Continuous Epidural analgesia

Bilateral Quadratus Lumborum Block

EXPERIMENTAL

Bilateral Quadratus lumborum block using ropivacaine 0.2% 20 mL each injection after surgery

Procedure: Bilateral Quadratus Lumborum block

Interventions

Continuous Epidural catheter is inserted at the Thoracic 11-T12 level, using Ropivacaine 0.375% 3 mL bolus followed by Ropivacaine 0.2% with rate 6 mL/hour for 24 hours after laparoscopic nephrectomy

Continuous Epidural Analgesia

Bilateral anterior Quadratus Lumborum block using Ropivacaine 0.375% 20 mL each injection as postoperative analgesia treatment for 24 hours

Bilateral Quadratus Lumborum Block

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients undergoing elective kidney transplant laparotomy surgery
  • Agrees to participate in research
  • BMI \< 30 kg/m2

You may not qualify if:

  • Declines to participate in research
  • Contraindications to intervention procedures (epidural or quadratus lumborum block)
  • History of local anaesthetic allergy
  • Systemic allergic reactions, anaphylactic reaction, cardiac arrest
  • Failure of intervention procedures (epidural or quadratus lumborum block)
  • Intraoperative complications (massive bleeding, hypotension)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Rumah Sakit Cipto Mangunkusumo

Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, 10430, Indonesia

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Dita Aditianingsih, M.D.

    Indonesia University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal investigator, Anesthesiologist Consultant

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 6, 2018

First Posted

December 11, 2018

Study Start

December 10, 2018

Primary Completion

January 31, 2020

Study Completion

January 31, 2020

Last Updated

October 28, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-10

Locations