Open AccessEfficacy of the subcostal transversus abdominis plane block in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Comparison with conventional port-site infiltration
Author(s) -
Stephen Tolchard,
Rhys Davies,
Sarah J. Martindale
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of anaesthesiology-clinical pharmacology/journal of anaesthesiology clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2231-2730
pISSN - 0970-9185
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9185.98331
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , cholecystectomy , morphine , fentanyl , opioid , infiltration (hvac) , laparoscopic cholecystectomy , local anesthetic , surgery , physics , receptor , thermodynamics
Pain experienced following laparoscopic cholecystectomy is largely contributed by the anterior abdominal wall incisions. This study investigated whether subcostal transversus abdominis (STA) block was superior to traditional port-site infiltration of local anesthetic in reducing postoperative pain, opioid consumption, and time for recovery.