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Intraoperative Surgical Wound Infiltration vs Quadratus Lumborum (QL) Block for Post-operative Pain Control After Nephrectomy in Living Donor Kidney Transplant Patients
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Liposomal Bupivicaine and QL Block for Quadratus Lumborum Block and Surgical Wound Infiltration. Completed, enrolled 44 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to learn if using a Quadratus Lumborum (QL) plane injection technique (also called a "nerve block") that numbs the nerves going to the abdominal area improve pain control after surgery compared to administration of local anesthetic directly to the surgical incision. The QL block technique uses a numbing solution (local anesthetics) that is injected next to nerves located along muscles in the back to reduce pain. This block will not affect movement in the leg and/or make the legs weak. Some institutions, including Duke, use the QL block for patients having various abdominal surgeries, with the hope of providing good pain relief combined with improved mobility after surgery.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Patient will receive liposomal bupivicaine mixed with non-liposomal bupivicaine directly to wound
Patient will receive ultrasound guided QL Block