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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-1-31
pubmed:abstractText
A controlled, prospective, double-blind trial of wound infiltration with bupivacaine in elective open cholecystectomy was performed to determine if this was an effective method of pain relief and reduced respiratory complications. Additionally, dextran was added to the bupivacaine in an attempt to prolong the effect. The solutions used were, bupivacaine alone 0.25% (n = 14), bupivacaine 0.25% with dextran 70 (n = 16) and saline (n = 16) as a control. To determine the effect of each solution, the subjects were assessed for pain perception and respiratory function before and after surgery. Pain was assessed using a visual analogue scale and narcotic usage, and respiratory function was assessed by spirometry, chest X-rays and arterial blood gases. The study did not demonstrate any objective improvement in either pain relief or respiratory function. This may reflect inadequate infiltration by the surgeons in the study or that infiltration should have been performed prior to incision.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0004-8682
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
63
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
756-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Bupivacaine, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Cholecystectomy, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Dextrans, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Double-Blind Method, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Female, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Forced Expiratory Volume, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Injections, Intraperitoneal, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Male, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Oxygen, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Pain, Postoperative, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Pain Measurement, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Prospective Studies, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Pulmonary Atelectasis, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Respiration, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Surgical Procedures, Elective, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Time Factors, pubmed-meshheading:7506020-Vital Capacity
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
The effect of incisional infiltration of bupivacaine upon pain and respiratory function following open cholecystectomy.
pubmed:affiliation
University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Randomized Controlled Trial