Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Block in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgeries: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this study is to compare between the efficacy of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block and ultrasound guided quadratus lumborum block in managing acute postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• aged 21-65 years
• both genders
• American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) class I-II
• Undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient refusal.
• Coagulopathy.
• History of allergy to local anaesthetic.
• History of liver or renal pathology affecting drug elimination
• Mental dysfunction or cognitive disorders.
• Use of medication such as gabapentin-pregabalin that could affect pain perception.
• Body Mass Index > 40 kg/m2.