Deep Iliacus Plane Block Versus Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Total Hip Arthroplasty

Conditions: Deep Iliacus Plane Block, Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block, Postoperative Analgesia, Total Hip Arthroplasty

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – N/A

Healthy volunteers: No

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 80

Sponsor: Tanta University

Summary

This study aims to compare the analgesic efficacy, opioid consumption, motor function preservation, and quality of recovery of ultrasound-guided deep iliacus plane block (DIPB) and transmuscular quadratus lumborum block (QLB) in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Both sexes. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III. * Scheduled for elective unilateral total hip arthroplasty (THA) under spinal anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergy to local anesthetics or study medications. * Coagulopathy or anticoagulant therapy contraindicating regional anesthesia. * Infection at the site of injection. * Pre-existing neurological deficits affecting the lower limbs. * Chronic opioid use or opioid dependence. * Severe hepatic, renal, respiratory, or cardiac disease. * Body mass index (BMI) \> 40 kg/m². * Contraindications to spinal anesthesia.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07798830). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.