Sarcouncil Journal of Medical Sciences

Abstract: The objective of this study is to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) of Iraqi patients undergoing tab block anesthesia. A cross-sectional study was conducted to ascertain the QoL of patients. The study was based on the principle of comparison and utilised demographic data and information related to patients from several hospitals in Iraq over the period from 2022 to 2024. The study encompassed a total of 220 patients, who were evaluated based on various parameters and their quality of life prior to undergoing anaesthesia. The evaluation of quality of life was conducted using the QoR-40 scale. The principal postoperative complications were identified, with a total of 48 complications recorded, affecting 48 patients in the TAB Block group and 17 patients in the second group. The quality-of-life parameters of patients were evaluated according to five criteria: comfort, emotions, physical independence, pain, and PONV 24. It is evident that statistically significant differences were found for physical independence with a p-value of <0.001. The majority of studies have compared TAB block with other analgesic techniques, either by wound infiltration or by intravenous analgesia in various upper and lower abdominal surgeries.