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An Experimental Paradigm for the Prediction of Post-Operative Pain PPOP
Published on: January 27, 2010
Intraoperative superior hypogastric plexus block for pain relief after a cesarean section: a case-control study
Hakan Peker, Kemal Atasayan, Berna Haliloglu Peker1
1Berna Haliloglu Peker, Maltepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ataturk road, Çam street No:3/A, 34843 Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey, bernahaliloglu@yahoo.com.
Aim:
To investigate the efficacy of intraoperative superior hypogastric plexus (SHP) block for postoperative pain relief in patients undergoing a cesarean section.
Methods:
One hundred and fifteen pregnant women scheduled for an elective cesarean under general anesthesia were randomly divided into an SHP block (n=65) and a control group (n=50). SHP block was administered with bupivacaine injection. The controls received saline injection in the SHP area. Postoperative pain was assessed by the 10-cm visual analog scale (VAS). The presence of side effects and complications, including opioid or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) requirement, gastrointestinal function, nausea, and vomiting were evaluated.
Results:
The SHP block group had significantly lower VAS scores 2, 6, 24, and 48 hours postoperatively (P<0.001) and required a significantly lower rescue dose of NSAID or opioids (P=0.003, P<0.05, respectively).
Conclusions:
SHP block may be an effective and safe pain relief treatment after a cesarean section.
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