Surgery Anaesthesia
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Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients between ages of 16 and 65 years Patients who have given written consent Patients scheduled for elective laparotomy ASA I and II Status Body Weights 50-75Kg (BMI: 18.5-25)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Known hypersensitivity to the agents Patients who required sedation postoperatively Refusal to participate in the study Patients with known hepatic disease Mute and deaf patients Patients with known chronic pain syndrome
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome measure was efficacy of ropivacaine HCL in controlling post operative pain compared to bupivacaine HCL using the NRS at 30minutes, 1hr, 6hrs, 12hrs, 24hrs and 48hrs post-operatively. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures are time to first analgesic request, total analgesic consumption, time to return of bowel function, satisfaction with pain control. | — |
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