Anterior quadratus lumborum catheters for elective cesarean section: A double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled trial
Primary resultResult — go to the resultMedian difference −14 min CI −184 to 262Authors' conclusion
Bilateral anterior quadratus lumborum catheters with continuous infusion did not prolong time to first opioid after elective cesarean section.
Study context
- Population
- Women undergoing elective cesarean section; all received postoperative bilateral ultrasound-guided anterior QL catheters with 60 mL ropivacaine 0.375%enrolled
- Participants
- 32 women
- Comparison
- Bilateral anterior QL catheters with ropivacaine 0.2% vs isotonic saline
- Primary endpoint
- Time to first opioid administration
Methodological detailsdouble-blind, placebo-controlled
- Double-blind
- Placebo-controlled
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Median difference
−14 min
CI −184 to 262
P = 0.32
By group
Active vs placebo
median difference −14 min (CI −184 to 262); P = 0.32
Secondary outcomes
Pain scores, time to first ambulation, nausea and vomiting, accumulated opioid consumption, catheter displacement
- No significant intergroup differences following the randomized intervention
Original publication
Anterior quadratus lumborum catheters for elective cesarean section: A double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled trial. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 6 October 2023. doi:10.
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