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Sham QL
Sham QL is a sham procedure used to control for placebo effect in clinical trials.
Sham QL is a sham procedure used to control for placebo effect in clinical trials. Used for Control for placebo effect in clinical trials.
At a glance
| Generic name | Sham QL |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston |
| Modality | Small molecule |
| Phase | FDA-approved |
Mechanism of action
A sham procedure is a treatment that mimics the appearance of a real treatment but lacks its actual therapeutic effect. Sham QL is used as a control group in clinical trials to compare the efficacy of a real treatment against a placebo effect.
Approved indications
- Control for placebo effect in clinical trials
Common side effects
Key clinical trials
- QL Block in Laparoscopic Myomectomy (PHASE4)
- The Effect of Quadratus Lumborum (QL) Block on the Incidence of Chronic Neuropathic Pain After Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: A Study on Neuroinflammation and Neurophysiology (NA)
- Impact of Preoperative Quadratus Lumborum Block on Postoperative Opioid Consumption After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (PHASE4)
- Capecitabine and Bevacizumab With or Without Atezolizumab in Treating Patients With Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (PHASE2)
- The Role of Quadratus Lumborum Blocks Following Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy (PHASE4)
- ITM + Bupivacaine QLB vs. ITM + Sham Saline QLB for Cesarean Delivery Pain (PHASE3)
- TAP vs QL for Postoperative Analgesia After DIEP Free Flap Breast Reconstruction (NA)
- Bevacizumab With or Without Everolimus in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Persistent Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer (PHASE2)
Primary sources
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| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |
Competitive intelligence
For the full competitive landscape — auto-detected comparators, recent regulatory actions across the set, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline, sponsor landscape:
- Sham QL CI brief — competitive landscape report
- Sham QL updates RSS · CI watch RSS
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston portfolio CI