Ultrasound-Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block as A Postoperative Analgesia for Total Abdominal Hysterectomy: A Case Report

Abstract Background and aim: Total Abdominal Hysterectomy is a major invasive abdominal surgery which is accompanied with severe postoperative pain. Multimodal analgesia techniques can provide efficient analgesics coverage with minimal side effects, Quadratus Lumborum Block is an abdominal wall block which gives a good analgesic effect for abdominal surgery with lower pain score and less opioids requirements.Case presentation: A 67 years old female was scheduled to undergo total abdominal hysterectomy surgery, she had comorbidities; morbid obesity, bronchial asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypothyroidism. We performed General Anesthesia and by the end of surgery, a Quadratus Lumborum Block was done ultrasound-guided technique. Conclusion: We successfully performed Quadratus Lumborum Block bilaterally which was able to provide a sufficient analgesic effect for Total Abdominal Hysterectomy surgery, giving our patient the opportunity of early ambulation and avoiding opioids side effects especially the respiratory adverse effect.