Effect of Intraperitoneal Instillation of Bupivacaine Injection in Terms of Post-operative Pain and Duration of Hospital Stay in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Abstract

Objective: To assess the outcome of intraperitoneal instillation of bupivacaine injection in terms of post-operative pain (visual analogue score) and duration of hospital stay (in hours) in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Material and Methods: In this study, a total of 150 patients were recruited after fulfilling the inclusion/exclusion criteria to assess the outcome of intraperitoneal instillation of bupivacaine injection in terms of post-operative pain (visual analogue score) and duration of hospital stay (in hours) in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Results: Most of the patients were between 41-50 years of age, mean age was 39.76+2.31, 44%(n=66) male and 56%(n=84) females. Stay at hospital (in hours) after laparoscopic cholecystectomy showed the 8.67%(n=13) stayed <9 hours, 89.33%(n=134) 9-18, 2%(n=3) 18- 24 hours and no patient with >24 hours, 8.67%(n=13) had excellent, 89.33%(n=134) had good and only 2%(n=3) had fair outcome (pain relief). Conclusion: The assessment of outcome of intraperitoneal instillation of bupivacaine injection in terms of post-operative pain (visual analogue score) and duration of hospital stay (in hours) in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy is found considerably good and may be promoted for use in routine clinical practices to make laparoscopic cholecystectomy more safe and effective.