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We evaluated the posterior QLB in reducing MME consumption and numeric rating scale (NRS) pain scores in patients undergoing laparoscopic myomectomies. Twenty-two subjects were enrolled in this single-center, randomized, controlled study between March 28, 2019 and June 16, 2020 and were randomized to either the QLB or control group. Seven subjects were excluded from the final analysis, 5 after being lost to follow-op and 2 for not meeting the inclusion criteria. Recipients in the QLB group received bilateral posterior QLBs, with 30\u2009mL of 0.25% ropivacaine per injection. The primary outcome of MME use at 24 hours was not significant between the QLB group and the control group (23.3 \u00b1 8.5\u2009mg vs. 25.7 \u00b1 14.4\u2009mg, p = 0.859). The secondary outcome of NRS pain scores was also not significant between groups (p &gt; 0.05). 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