Abstract | BACKGROUND: The continuous infusion of ropivacaine is effective in controlling pain for a wide variety of surgical procedures and reducing opioid adverse effects and dependency. The present study assessed the efficacy of ropivacaine infusion using the I-Flow dual Soaker Catheter system at the surgical site for bariatric surgery recovery at the Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hospital (Dallas, TX). We hypothesized that patients receiving ropivacaine would report lower levels of morphine requirement and pain, would have shorter hospital stays, and would return to ambulating faster than patients in the control group. METHODS: RESULTS: No significant differences were found in the pain scores, morphine requirement, or length of stay between the 2 groups. The ropivacaine group interval to sitting up was one half day shorter than that of patients receiving saline (P = .038). CONCLUSIONS: Patients receiving ropivacaine were found to ambulate much more quickly than did the control group patients. This could be very beneficial in reducing the complications from blood clots and improving patient recovery and overall well-being after surgery by assisting with a quicker return to activities of daily living and reducing the dependence on the nursing staff.
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Authors | Chandramouli P Iyer, Brian D Robertson, Fima Lenkovsky, Sergio Huerta, Edward Livingston, Jeremy J Thurmon |
Journal | Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
(Surg Obes Relat Dis)
Vol. 6
Issue 2
Pg. 181-4
(Mar 04 2010)
ISSN: 1878-7533 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 20359670
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright 2010 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Amides
- Anesthetics, Local
- Ropivacaine
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Topics |
- Amides
(administration & dosage)
- Anesthetics, Local
(administration & dosage)
- Catheters, Indwelling
- Gastric Bypass
- Humans
- Pain Measurement
- Pain, Postoperative
(drug therapy, prevention & control)
- Ropivacaine
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