WithdrawnPhase 4

Quadratus Lumborum Block for Percutaneous Nephrostomy

Egypt0Started 2014-05

Plain-language summary

Percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) is one of the interventions in the radiology department in which pain control is necessary. Quadratus Lumborum (QL) block will be tried to limit the use of systemic analgesics and its accompanying untoward effects in those frail patients requiring PCN that is performed in the prone position.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. ASA grade III and IV patients,
✓. Ureteral obstruction due to malignancy or secondary to urinary diversion after cystectomy

Exclusion criteria

✕. Bleeding diathesis; INR more than than 1.5 and platelet count less than 100,000/mm3.
✕. Untreated urinary tract infection;
✕. Pre-operative haemoglobin \<10 gm/dl,
✕. Severely co morbid patients
✕. Non-dilated renal collecting system
✕. Patient refusal to consent for the procedure.

What they're measuring

Analgesia

Timeframe: 4 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02121951

SponsorNational Cancer Institute, Egypt

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-05

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