Impact of low-pressure pneumoperitoneum and local anesthetic combination on postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Open Access
- 4 October 2018
- journal article
- Published by The European Research Journal in The European Research Journal
- Vol. 4 (4), 326-332
- https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.345129
Abstract
Objectives. Despite the advantages of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) , postoperative pain remains a major complaint for many patients. In this study, in patients undergoing LC, the application of LC via incisional bupivacaine and low inflation pressure, alone or combined, and a comparison of the effects on postoperative pain has been purposed. Methods. Patients were randomly assigned into the following 4 groups: the standard pressure (SP) group (n = 30); patients with an intraabdominal insufflation pressure of 12 mmHg, where bupivacaine application was not performed at the trocar locations. The SP+ local anesthetic (LA) (SP+LA) group (n = 30); patients with an intraabdominal insufflation pressure of 12 mmHg, where bupivacaine application was performed at the trocar locations . The low pressure (LP) group (n = 30); patients with an intraabdominal insufflation pressure of 8 mmHg , where bupivacaine application was not performed at the trocar locations . The (LP+LA) group (n = 30); patients with an intraabdominal insufflation pressure of 8 mmHg, where bupivacaine application was performed at the trocar locations . Postoperative pain was evaluated using the v isual analogous scale ( VAS ) . Results . When the relationships between the VAS scores, gender, age, and American Society of Anesthesiologists classification were evaluated, no significant relationships between the groups were observed (p > 0.05). A significant relationship between the groups was detected with regards to the VAS scores, 1st analgesic application, 2nd analgesic application, and patients’ satisfaction (p < 0.05). Conclusions. The combination of low insufflation pressure with intrafacial preincisional local anesthetic infiltration in post-LC pain palliation is thought to be more effective and applicable.This publication has 23 references indexed in Scilit:
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