External Oblique and Rectus Abdominis Plane (EXORA) Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study aims to compare the effects of the external oblique and rectus abdominis plane (EXORA) block and the quadratus lumborum block (QLB) on postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC).
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age from 18 to 65 years.
• Both sexes.
• American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I-II.
• Undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) under general anesthesia.
Locations
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Egypt
Tanta University
RECRUITING
Tanta
Contact Information
Primary
Mohammed S Elsharkawy, MD
mselsharkawy@med.tanta.edu.eg
00201148207870
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-07-24
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-03-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 80
Treatments
Experimental: EXORA group
Patients will receive an external oblique and rectus abdominis plane (EXORA) block using 20ml of bupivacaine 0.25%.
Experimental: QLB group
Patients will receive a quadratus lumborum block (QLB) using 20ml of bupivacaine 0.25%.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Tanta University