NCT07082387

External Oblique and Rectus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

External Oblique and Rectus Abdominis Plane (EXORA) Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Tanta University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to compare the effects of the external oblique and rectus abdominis plane (EXORA) block and the quadratus lumborum block (QLB) on postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC).

Detailed description

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a proven, gold standard surgical procedure for the management of gallbladder stones. The quadratus lumborum block (QLB) is a regional block that would appear to be similar to the posterior TAP block, although the drug injection area is deeper and more dorsal than the transverse abdominal aponeurosis. The external oblique and rectus abdominis plane (EXORA) block is an emerging technique providing a sensory block to the anterolateral abdominal wall.

Conditions

• External Oblique and Rectus Abdominis Plane Block
• Quadratus Lumborum Block
• Postoperative Analgesia
• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	External oblique and rectus abdominis plane block	Patients will receive an external oblique and rectus abdominis plane (EXORA) block using 20ml of bupivacaine 0.25%.
OTHER	Quadratus lumborum block	Patients will receive a quadratus lumborum block (QLB) using 20ml of bupivacaine 0.25%.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-07-24
• Primary completion: 2026-03-01
• Completion: 2026-03-01
• First posted: 2025-07-24
• Last updated: 2025-07-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt