Continuous quadratus lumborum block as post-operative strategy for pain control in spinal fusion surgery

Perioperative pain management for spine surgeries

“…The use of the anterior quadratus lumborum block for lumbar spine surgeries has been described in a retrospective study. 60 The authors reported reduced opioid consumption postoperatively with bilateral quadratus lumborum block catheters. A major advantage of this block touted by the authors was its analgesic efficacy compared with standard opioid regimens, irrespective of the surgical approach, anterior or posterior.…”

“…The use of the anterior quadratus lumborum block for lumbar spine surgeries has been described in a retrospective study 60 . The authors reported reduced opioid consumption postoperatively with bilateral quadratus lumborum block catheters.…”

Postoperative pain management: Stepping towards newer frontiers

“…[ 2 ] In fact, finding a multimodal analgesic technique which provides good patient satisfaction and enhanced recovery is a favourite topic of researchers. [ 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ] Opioids additionally limit the neurological assessment postoperatively in post-craniotomy patients. In a study being published in this issue of the Indian Journal of Anaesthesia (IJA), the authors have explored a relatively new technique of instillation of ropivacaine through subgaleal drain.…”

Neural blocks at the helm of a paradigm shift in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS)

“…The use of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks has emanated in reduction in acute postoperative pain scores, opioid consumption, improvised patient satisfaction scores, hastened recovery and dramatically reduced length of hospital stay with significant cost-effectiveness and reduction of morbidity and mortality. [ 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ]…”