Background A controversy exists over the effectiveness and clinical value of preemptive
analgesia. Additional studies are needed to define the optimum intensity, duration, and …

Background Although laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) results in less pain then open
cholecystectomy, it is not a pain-free procedure. The aim of this study was to test a new …

The analgesic effect of intraperitoneal infusion of local anesthesia after laparoscopic
cholecystectomy is controversial, and the reported results range from considerable pain …

AIM: To systematically evaluate the effect of intraperitoneal local anesthetic on pain
characteristics after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). METHODS: We searched …

Background This study aimed to evaluate the optimal timing of preemptive analgesia with
bupivacaine peritoneal instillation in a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo …

This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study was designed to evaluate the effects
on postoperative pain of the local anesthetic, 0.5% bupivacaine with epinephrine, sprayed …

The aim of this study was to investigate whether local anesthesia of abdominal wall wounds
prior to laparoscopic cholecystectomy leads to decreased pain beyond the immediate …

Postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is generally less than open
cholecystectomy; however, the postoperative shoulder and abdominal pain experienced by …

Purpose: To examine the combined preemptive effects of somatovisceral blockade during
laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Methods: One hundred fifty-seven patients under …

Aim To compare the analgesic efficacy of intraperitoneally instilled equipotent
concentrations of bupivacaine and ropivacaine versus placebo in relieving postoperative …