Intraperitoneal Instillation of Local Anesthetic (IPILA) in Bariatric Surgery and the Effect on Post-operative Pain Scores: a Randomized Control Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective analgesia after bariatric procedures is vital as it can reduce post-operative opioid use. This leads to less nausea which may be associated with shorter post-operative length of stay (LOS). Understanding analgesic requirements in patients with obesity is important due to the varied physiology and increased number of comorbidities.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of intraperitoneal instillation of local anesthetic (IPILA) to reduce opioid requirements in patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

Methods

A double-blinded randomized control trial was conducted to compare intraperitoneal instillation of ropivacaine to normal saline in 104 patients undergoing bariatric surgery. The primary endpoint was pain in re

SUBMITTER: Kaur R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9276555 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature