Intraperitoneal Lidocaine Instillation for Postoperative Pain Relief after Cesarean Delivery

Abstract

Background: Despite advances in multimodal analgesia, many women still experience inadequate pain control after cesarean delivery. The intraperitoneal use of local anesthetics has proven effective in postoperative pain reduction after open or laparoscopic abdominal surgery. Objectives: We intended to evaluate the efficacy of intraperitoneal lidocaine instillation for relieving postoperative pain in women underwent elective cesarean sections. Patients and methods: A randomized, placebo-controlled, triple-blinded trial carried out at