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Infiltration of Wounds and Extraperitoneal Space with Local Anesthetic in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Repair of Unilateral Inguinal Hernias: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial

Muhammad Hasan Abbas, Ayman Hamade, Muhammad Naghman Choudhry, Nafisatu Hamza, Rashid Nadeem, Basil J. Ammori

Scandinavian Journal of Surgery · 2010 · 22 citations · 16 references

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Abstract

Infiltration of abdominal wounds and extraperitoneal space with bupivacaine in patients undergoing laparoscopic TEP repair of unilateral inguinal hernias does not appear to offer analgesic benefits.Key words: Laparoscopic; extraperitoneal; inguinal hernia; repair; pain; bupivacaine; analgesia; satisfaction; day case; randomized.

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