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Comparison of TLIP Block and QIP Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Lumbar Spine Surgery
Sponsor: Vezirköprü State Hospital
Summary
This study compares two regional anesthesia techniques used for pain control after lumbar spine surgery: the classic thoracolumbar interfascial plane (TLIP) block and the quadratus lumborum-iliac plane (QIP) block. Patients between 18 and 65 years of age who undergo elective lumbar discectomy (up to two spinal levels) will be observed based on which block their treating anesthesiologist chooses to use as part of routine clinical practice. No randomization or additional intervention beyond standard care will be performed. Researchers will record the total amount of opioid pain medication used in the first 24 hours after surgery, the time until the first request for pain medication, pain scores at several time points after surgery (0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 24 hours), and any side effects (such as nausea, vomiting, or sedation) or complications related to the block. The aim is to compare the effectiveness and safety of these two techniques in reducing pain and opioid use after lumbar spine surgery.
Official title: Comparison of the Efficacy of Classic Thoracolumbar Interfascial Plane (TLIP) Block and Quadratus Lumborum-Iliac Plane (QIP) Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Vertebral Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-08-15
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-08-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Thoracolumbar Interfascial Plane (TLIP) Block of bupivacaine
Ultrasound-guided injection of 20 mL bilaterally (40 mL total) of 0.25% bupivacaine into the fascial plane between the multifidus and longissimus muscles at the relevant lumbar level, performed at the end of surgery before emergence from anesthesia, as part of routine postoperative analgesia.
Quadratus Lumborum-Iliac Plane (QIP) Block
Ultrasound-guided injection of 20 mL bilaterally (40 mL total) of 0.25% bupivacaine into the interfascial plane between the erector spinae and quadratus lumborum muscles at the iliac crest level, performed at the end of surgery before emergence from anesthesia, as part of routine postoperative analgesia.
Locations (1)
Vezirköprü State Hospital
Vezirköprü, Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)