European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Nov 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialPain relief in laparoscopic tubal ligation using intraperitoneal lignocaine: a double masked randomized controlled trial.
The intraperitoneal route of analgesia has been studied over the years for effective perioperative pain relief during minimally invasive surgery, but there were conflicting reports of the use of intraperitoneal analgesic administration and moreover there was no consensus regarding the dose and type of drugs used. We report a randomized trial to assess the safety and effectiveness of intraperitoneal lignocaine as an intraoperative and postoperative analgesic in laparoscopic tubal ligation. ⋯ Our findings show that intraperitoneal instillation of lignocaine is a safe and effective method for perioperative pain relief during laparoscopic tubal occlusion performed under conscious sedation.