Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
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Ann R Coll Surg Engl · Apr 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialDoes rectus sheath infusion of bupivacaine reduce postoperative opioid requirement?
The aim of this work was to assess the effect of intermittent bupivacaine infusion into rectus sheath space on postoperative opioid requirement, postoperative pain score and peak expiratory flow rate. ⋯ Intermittent bupivacaine infusion into the rectus sheath space after midline laparotomy does not reduce postoperative opioid requirement nor does it affect postoperative pain score or peak expiratory flow rate.