Quadratus Lumborum Block for Total Hip Arthroplasty

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Brief Summary

The quadratus lumborum (QL) block is a fascial plane block that has been described to provide analgesia from T7-L3 dermatomes. The investigators aim to evaluate the efficacy of QL blocks in patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Primary Purpose

Prevention

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Eligibility

Gender

All

Healthy Volunteers

No

Minimum Age

18 Years

Maximum Age

N/A

Inclusion Criteria:

Adult subjects undergoing elective primary total hip arthroplasty

Exclusion Criteria:

patients age < 18,
documented allergy to local anesthetic
presence of peripheral neuropathy
patients with current long term opioid use defined as receiving an opioid on most days in a 90 day period
patients with a contraindication to spinal and regional anesthesia such as coagulopathy or infection at the site of the regional technique.

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