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The effects of incisional bupivacaine infusions on postoperative opioid consumption and pain scores after total abdominal hysterectomy

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 17 , issue 3 , 2011 , pages: 250–253

DOI: 10.1080/22201173.2011.10872786

Author(s): SL Russell Department of Anaesthesiology, South Africa , E Frohlich Department of Anaesthesiology, South Africa , P Du Plessis Department of Anaesthesiology, South Africa

Keywords: incisional bupivacaine infusions , total abdominal hysterectomy , postoperative pain control

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Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to determine opioid requirements and pain intensity scores in patients after a total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) administered with a bupivacaine infusion for a 30-hour period, and then to compare the data with that of a control group.

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