Table 2.
Indications for lower segment caesarean section (LSCS) in both groups. IVF – in vitro fertilisation, IUGR – intrauterine growth retardation, QL – quadratus lumborum, TAP – transversus abdominis plane.
| QL GROUP (40 cases) | TAP GROUP (40 cases) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Elective 21 (52.5%) | Emergency19 (47.5%) | Elective22 (55%) | Emergency18 (45%) |
| Post LSCS 18 (45%) | Non-progress of labour 07 (17.5%) | Post LSCS 17 (42.5%) | Non-progress of labour 08 (20%) |
| Post datism 01 (2.5%) | Cephalopelvic disproportion 02 (5%) | Post IVF 01 (2.5%) | Foetal distress 03 (7.5%) |
| Post IVF 02 (5%) | Oligohydramnios 01 (2.5%) | Twins with gestational diabetes mellitus 01 (2.5%) | Polyhydramnios 01 (2.5%) |
| Macrosomia 01 (2.5%) | Gestational diabetes mellitus 01 (2.5%) | Meconium-stained liquor 02 (5%) | |
| Gestational diabetes mellitus 02 (5%) | Premature rupture of membranes with IUGR 02 (5%) | Placenta previa 01 (2.5%) | |
| Pregnancy-induced hypertension 02 (5%) | Breech 01 (2.5%) | ||
| Prematurely rupture of membranes with high head 01 (2.5%) | Premature rupture of membranes 01 (2.5%) | ||
| Breech 03 (7.5%) | Pregnancy-induced hypertension 01 (2.5%) | ||