Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Quadratus Lumborum Block in Pediatric Patients

Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Pediatric Patients; a Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study

In the pediatric age group, postoperative pain is very important for the children to have a comfortable and problem-free postoperative period.

In the present study, it was aimed to compare the postoperative analgesic efficacy of Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) Block, and quadratus lumborum block (QLB) Type 1 on the pediatric patients

Patients included in the study were randomly divided into 2 groups. Cases were assessed ultrasonography-guided TAP block (Group B, n=20) or ultrasonography-guided QL Block. Total analgesic amounts in 24 hours and first analgesic requirement times recorded.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The study included 40 cases undergoing lower abdominal surgery aged from 3 to 16 years with American Society of Anesthesiologist I-II level.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cases with American Society of Anesthesiologist III-IV health level and those with a history of allergy to local anesthetic medications were not included in the study