70
Participants
Start Date
January 22, 2025
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2025
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2025
Quadratus Lumborum (QL) Block
The standard of care QL block will be performed by the regional anesthesia team according to their standard protocol with a uniform quantity and concentration of analgesic agent. Patients will subsequently be asked about their pain postoperatively and opioid medication administration will be quantified.
Enhanced Recovery After Surgical (ERAS) Protocol
Subjects randomized to the ERAS arm will undergo the standard ERAS protocol of early postoperative ambulation, no bowel preparation, and the use of multimodal pain medications including acetaminophen and non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Patients will subsequently be asked about their pain postoperatively and opioid medication administration will be quantified.
RECRUITING
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham
OTHER