Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of bilateral ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve blocks for pain relief following ambulatory bilateral varicocelectomy. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective and randomised. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Sixty adult men scheduled for bilateral varicocelectomy were included in this prospective study. All patients had a standardised general anesthesia. After surgical procedures, patients were randomized into two groups: patients in group I received a bilateral ilioinguinal nerve block with 15 ml x 2 of 0.25% bupivacaine; patients in group II received subcutaneously 1 mg kg-1 of tramadol. Visual analogue pain scores at rest and during mobilisation were recorded at 5 min and 1, 3, 5 postoperative hours. The side effects of analgesia and amounts of rescue analgesics were recorded. RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | A Yazigi, K Jabbour, S M Jebara, F Haddad, M C Antakly |
Journal | Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation
(Ann Fr Anesth Reanim)
Vol. 21
Issue 9
Pg. 710-2
(Nov 2002)
ISSN: 0750-7658 [Print] France |
Vernacular Title | Bloc ilio-inguinal bilatéral et cure de varicocèle en ambulatoire. |
PMID | 12494804
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, English Abstract, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Analgesics, Opioid
- Tramadol
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Topics |
- Adult
- Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
- Analgesics, Opioid
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Anesthesia, General
- Humans
- Ilium
- Inguinal Canal
- Male
- Nerve Block
- Pain Measurement
(drug effects)
- Pain, Postoperative
(drug therapy)
- Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
(epidemiology)
- Prospective Studies
- Tramadol
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Varicocele
(surgery)
- Vascular Surgical Procedures
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