Serratus-intercostal Plane Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Block in Nephrectomy: Randomized Study

Analgesic Effectiveness of the Serratus-intercostal Plane Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Block in Nephrectomy: Randomized Study

Performing the nephrectomy by laparoscopy has decrease the incidence of postoperative pain, but there are still some patients who describe a severe pain after this surgery. Regional techniques allow a better recovery quality and adequate- managed pain control.

Adequate control of pain in patients with nephrectomy is a challenge for the anesthesiologist who must achieve an early recovery with minimal adverse effects. Within a multimodal strategy, the work hypothesis is based on comparing the analgesic efficacy of two regional techniques in patients undergoing nephrectomy, in terms of quality of postoperative recovery, pain control, absence of adverse effects and ease of performance.

Inclusion Criteria:

• signature of informed consent
• age > 18 years
• ASA risk scale < IV
• Scheduled to nephrectomy.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with cognitive impairment or inability to sign informed consent,
• Refused to participate
• Hypersensitivity to the drugs used
• contraindication of regional technique (coagulopathy, infection)
• history of chronic pain.