Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Children

Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Children Undergoing Low Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Postoperative pain management in children is still standing as a problem to solve. Effect of quadratus lumborum block has been shown to be a promising technique to overcome postoperative pain in children undergoing low abdominal surgeries. Erector spinae plane block is a new defined relatively safer and easier regional anesthesia technique which could be used for this purpose. Primary aim of this double blinded randomized controlled trial is to compare the analgesic efficacy of this two block techniques in this group of pediatric patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1-7 years of age
• ASA I-II
• Undergoing elective low abdominal surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• infection of the skin at the site of needle puncture area
• patients with known allergies to any of the study drugs
• coagulopathy
• ASA III-IV
• Patients with neurological disorders