Multi-Regional Local Anesthetic Infiltration During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Patients Receiving Prophylactic Multi-Modal Analgesia: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study

Authors:
  • BKBirthe Klarskov
    Birthe Klarskov
  • VKViggo Bjerregaard Kristiansen
    Viggo Bjerregaard Kristiansen
  • TCTorben Callesen
    Torben Callesen
  • SSSvend Schulze
    Svend Schulze
  • HKHenrik Kehlet
    Henrik Kehlet
  • JRJacob Rosenberg
    Jacob Rosenberg

Abstract
A combination of incisional and intraabdominal local anesthetic treatment reduced incisional pain but had no effect on deep intraabdominal pain or shoulder pain in patients receiving multi-modal prophylactic analgesia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Incisional pain dominated during the first postoperative week. Incisional infiltration of local anesthetics is recommended in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

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