Findings from University of Teramo in the Area of Feline Medicine and Surgery Reported (Use of a Quadratus Lumborum Block In Queens Undergoing Ovariectomy: a Randomised Controlled Trial).

A study conducted at the University of Teramo in Italy evaluated the use of a quadratus lumborum (QL) block in queens undergoing ovariectomy to assess its analgesic effect. The research found that queens who received the QL block required less intraoperative fentanyl compared to those in the control group. Further studies are needed to determine the postoperative analgesic effect of this technique in cats. The study was published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery and has been peer-reviewed. [Extracted from the article]