Open AccessComparison of intra-peritoneal bupivacaine and intravenous paracetamol for postoperative pain relief after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Author(s) -
Madhusudan Upadya,
SH Pushpavathi,
Kaushik Rao Seetharam
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.150154
Subject(s) - medicine , visual analogue scale , anesthesia , bupivacaine , analgesic , laparoscopic cholecystectomy , cholecystectomy , surgery , randomized controlled trial , adverse effect
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs used for postoperative analgesia have considerable adverse effects, with paracetamol having a different mechanism of action, superior side effect profile and availability in intravenous (IV) form, this study was conducted to compare intra-peritoneal bupivacaine with IV paracetamol for postoperative analgesia following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.