ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2016
Comparative study of ultrasound-guided abdominal field blocks versus port infiltration in laparoscopic cholecystectomies for post-operative pain relief.
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- Post-operative pain management modalities employed in clinical trials for adult patients in LMIC; a systematic review.BMC anesthesiology · 2021Pooled it
- Modified thoracoabdominal nerves block through perichondrial approach for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2024Trial
- Modified thoracoabdominal nerve block through perichondrial approach (M-TAPA) vs local infiltration for pain management after laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery: a randomized study.Journal of anesthesia · 2023Trial
- Ultrasound-guided bilateral modified-thoracoabdominal nerve block through a perichondrial approach (M-TAPA) in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized double-blind controlled trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2022Trial
- In Search of Ideal Analgesia: Classical and Deep Rectus Sheath Block in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.Local and regional anesthesia · 2026Review
- In response to 'postoperative analgesic efficacy of M-TAPA'.Journal of anesthesia · 2023Article
- Advancing, strengthening and reshaping obstetric critical care with Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS).Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2021Article
- The Comparison of Postoperative Pain, Nausea, and Vomiting between Veress Needle Entry and Direct Trocar Entry Methods in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.Middle East journal of digestive diseases · 2021Article
- Pain control in laparoscopic surgery: a case-control study between transversus abdominis plane-block and trocar-site anesthesia.Updates in surgery · 2019Article
- Efficacy of laparoscopic-guided transversus abdominis plane block for patients undergoing robotic-assisted gynaecologic surgery: A randomised control trial.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2019Article
- Comparison of ultrasound-guided bilateral subcostal transversus abdominis plane block and port-site infiltration with bupivacaine in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2018Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsPost-operative pain is a major concern for day care surgeries like laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of ultrasound guided abdominal field blocks (USAFB) with port site infiltrations for post-operative analgesia in terms of quality of pain relief, opioid consumption and patient satisfaction for day care surgeries.
methodsEighty patients presenting for laparoscopic cholecystectomy were randomly allocated to two groups either to receive port-site infiltration of local anaesthetic (n = 40, Group A) or USAFB (n = 40, Group B group). Numeric rating scores (NRS) were measured postoperatively to primarily assess the pain severity and opioid requirements. Data were analysed using Chi-Square test/Fisher's exact test for categorical data and Mann-Whitney test/unpaired t-test for quantitative data.
resultsThe study group (Group B) had significantly reduced NRS and opioid consumption over 24 h. The overall fentanyl consumption in patients receiving port infiltrations was approximately twice (200 100 μg) as compared to patients in USAFB group (120 74 μg) (P < 0.0001). Maximum fentanyl consumption was 400 μg (Group A) and 262 μg (Group B) over 24 h and the minimum requirement was 50 μg and zero, respectively.
conclusionSuperior post-operative analgesia was observed with USAFB which may help in minimising opioid-related adverse effects and facilitating faster recovery.
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