Research Journal of Medical Sciences
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Duration of Postoperative Analgesia: A Cross‐Sectional Comparison between Hyperbaric Bupivacaine and Ropivacaine in Infraumbilical Surgeries
Amit Ananda Hiwarkar, Surekha Chavan, Rajesh Subhedar, Madhuri Rohan Patil and Yogita Bavaskar
Page: 251-255 | Received 22 Nov 2023, Published online: 30 Nov 2023
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Abstract
Effective postoperative pain management is crucial for patient recovery, especially in infraumbilical surgeries. Hyperbaric bupivacaine and ropivacaine are widely used anesthetics but their comparative efficacy in terms of duration of analgesia is not well‐established. This study aims to compare the duration of postoperative analgesia provided by these two agents. To evaluate and compare the duration of postoperative analgesia between hyperbaric bupivacaine and ropivacaine in patients undergoing infraumbilical surgeries. In this cross‐sectional study, 200 patients undergoing infraumbilical surgeries were randomly assigned to receive either hyperbaric bupivacaine or ropivacaine. The primary outcome was the duration of postoperative analgesia, measured by the time until the first request for additional pain relief. Secondary outcomes included pain intensity scores and the incidence of side effects. The study found that patients receiving hyperbaric bupivacaine experienced a significantly longer duration of postoperative analgesia compared to those receiving ropivacaine. The average time to first analgesic request was longer in the bupivacaine group. Pain intensity scores were similar in both groups and no significant differences in side effects were observed. Hyperbaric bupivacaine provides a longer duration of postoperative analgesia compared to ropivacaine in infraumbilical surgeries, which may be beneficial for patient comfort and reducing the need for additional pain medication. These findings suggest that hyperbaric bupivacaine could be a preferred choice for postoperative pain management in these surgeries.
How to cite this article:
Amit Ananda Hiwarkar, Surekha Chavan, Rajesh Subhedar, Madhuri Rohan Patil and Yogita Bavaskar. Duration of Postoperative Analgesia: A Cross‐Sectional Comparison between Hyperbaric Bupivacaine and Ropivacaine in Infraumbilical Surgeries.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2023.12.251.255
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2023.12.251.255