Postoperative Effects of TAP Block Versus QLB Type 2 Block

Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Quadratus Lumborum Block Type 2

This study compares analgesic effectiveness of transversus abdominis plane block and quadratus lumborum block type 2 in open hernia repair surgery. All of the patients will receive routine intravenous analgesic regimen. In addition to that one-third of the patients will receive transversus abdominis plane block, one-third will receive quadratus lumborum block type 2. One-third of the patients will not receive any blocks and will constitute the control group

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are over 18 years of age
• Patients who are scheduled for elective unilateral open hernia repair with tension free mesh techniques
• Patients who are in ASA's physical status score group 1 or 2

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are younger than 18 years of age
• Patients who have severe stenotic heart diseases
• Patients who have bleeding diathesis
• Patients who have true allergies to local anesthetics
• Patients who have neurologic deficits corresponding to effect site of the anesthetic techniques