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TLIP Block Versus Retrolaminar Block on Quality of Recovery After Posterior Lumbar Spine Fusion Surgery
Sponsor: Assiut University
Summary
This prospective randomized controlled study aims to compare the effects of ultrasound-guided thoracolumbar interfascial plane (TLIP) block versus retrolaminar block on postoperative quality of recovery in patients undergoing posterior lumbar spine fusion surgery. Despite advances in surgical techniques, lumbar spine fusion is associated with significant postoperative pain, which may delay recovery and increase opioid consumption. Recent approaches emphasize multimodal analgesia and opioid-sparing strategies, including regional anesthesia techniques. Interfascial plane blocks, such as TLIP and retrolaminar block, have gained attention due to their safety and effectiveness in targeting the dorsal rami of spinal nerves supplying the posterior spinal structures. The primary outcome of this study is postoperative quality of recovery assessed using the Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) questionnaire at 24 hours. Secondary outcomes include pain scores, opioid consumption, time to ambulation, time to oral intake, and postoperative complications.
Official title: Thoracolumbar Interfascial Plane Block Versus Retrolaminar Block on Quality of Recovery After Posterior Lumbar Spine Fusion Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
70
Start Date
2026-06
Completion Date
2027-06
Last Updated
2026-05-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Thoracolumbar interfascial plane block
Ultrasound-guided injection of local anesthetic into the fascial plane between the multifidus and longissimus muscles at the L3 level
Retrolaminar block
Ultrasound-guided injection of local anesthetic posterior to the vertebral lamina at the L3 level.
Locations (1)
Assiut University Hospitals
Asyut, Egypt