Impact of Preoperative Quadratus Lumborum Block on Postoperative Opioid Consumption After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (NCT06709716)
Impact of Preoperative Quadratus Lumborum Block on Postoperative Opioid Consumption After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: a Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if preoperative nerve block (quadratus lumborum \[QL\] block) works to improve pain control during and after laparoscopic hysterectomy. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does QL block decrease the amount of narcotic medication needed during surgery? Does QL block decrease the amount of narcotic medication needed after surgery? Researchers will compare QL block to local injection of a numbing medication at each incision site (the current standard practice) to see if QL block works to decrease surgical pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two following interventions: 1. QL block before surgery with a long-acting numbing medicine (liposomal bupivacaine) and then injection of placebo (saline) at each incision site in the operating room. 2. QL block before surgery with placebo (saline) and then injection of local numbing medicine (bupivacaine) at each incision site in the operating room. Participants will also: * Visit the clinic/hospital for a pre-operative appointment, the surgical procedure, and a 4-6 week post-operative appointment (all standard visits even if not participating in research) * Complete a questionnaire electronically, or by phone, that takes \<10 minutes at the pre-operative appointment and on postoperative days 1, 3, 5, 14, and 4-6 weeks.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center — Bethesda, Maryland
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center — Bethesda, Maryland
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (301) 319-8866
Email: kathryn.a.edmonds2.mil@health.mil
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.