Open AccessComparison of 0.25% Ropivacaine for Intraperitoneal Instillation v/s Rectus Sheath Block for Postoperative Pain Relief Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective Study
Author(s) -
Monika Gupta,
Udita Naithani,
Geeta Singariya,
Sunanda Gupta
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/18845.8309
Subject(s) - medicine , ropivacaine , tramadol , analgesic , anesthesia , visual analogue scale , surgery , cholecystectomy , laparoscopic cholecystectomy , adverse effect , rectus sheath , abdominal wall
As Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC) is not a totally pain free procedure, with the pain being most intense on the day of surgery and on the following day. Various techniques are available for postoperative pain relief like intraperitoneal instillation of local anaesthetics and rectus sheath block (RSB)which may provide effective pain relief.