Intraperitoneal Instillation of Bupivacaine for Analgesia After Laparoscopic Sterilisation: A Case Control Study

Abstract

Efficacy of intraperitoneal instillation of bupivacaine at the time of laparoscopic sterilisation to provide postoperative analgesia was studied. In 40 patients undergoing laparoscopic sterilisation 0.75ml/kg of 0.125% bupivacaine was instilled in the peritoneal cavity (Group-I) and another 40 patients where the topical anaesthetic was not used served as controls (Group-II). Pain scores on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) were studied 1,2,4,6 and 24 hours after surgery in both groups. Mean VAS score was significantly lower in Group-I, 1,2 and 4 hours after surgery (p<0.05). Rescue analgesia was required in 20% patients of Group-I compared to 52.5% in Group-II which is definitely significant (p<0.001). No complications or side effects were noted in the bupivacaine treated group. This simple technique provides excellent analgesia in the immediate postoperative period following laparoscopic sterilisation which will go a long way in enhancing patient satisfaction and motivating other eligible clients to come forward for laparoscopic sterilisation.