Abstract
We have investigated the effect of 24-h postoperative continuous epidural infusion of 0.2% ropivacaine or 0.2% bupivacaine 8 ml h-1 on pain, request for supplementary analgesics, motor block and gastrointestinal function, in a double-blind, randomized study in 60 patients undergoing open hysterectomy. There were no significant differences between groups in pain, number of patients requesting supplementary analgesics, motor block, ability to walk or time to first flatus or stool. In the subgroup of patients who received supplementary analgesics, patients in the ropivacaine group received significantly more ketorolac than patients in the bupivacaine group. Time to discharge from hospital was similar with ropivacaine and bupivacaine.
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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Comparative Study
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Randomized Controlled Trial
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Amides / therapeutic use*
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Analgesia, Epidural / methods*
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / administration & dosage
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Analgesics, Opioid / administration & dosage
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Anesthetics, Local / therapeutic use*
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Bupivacaine / therapeutic use*
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Defecation / drug effects
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Digestive System / drug effects
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Double-Blind Method
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Female
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Humans
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Hysterectomy*
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Ketorolac / administration & dosage
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Middle Aged
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Morphine / administration & dosage
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Movement / drug effects
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Pain Measurement
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Pain, Postoperative / drug therapy*
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Ropivacaine
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Walking
Substances
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Amides
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
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Analgesics, Opioid
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Anesthetics, Local
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Morphine
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Ropivacaine
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Bupivacaine
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Ketorolac