Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Apr 2019
Meta AnalysisPain management after laparoscopic hysterectomy: systematic review of literature and PROSPECT recommendations.
Laparoscopic hysterectomy is increasingly performed because it is associated with less postoperative pain and earlier recovery as compared with open abdominal hysterectomy. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the available literature regarding the management of pain after laparoscopic hysterectomy. ⋯ The baseline analgesic regimen for laparoscopic hysterectomy should include acetaminophen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, dexamethasone, and opioids as rescue analgesics.