Effect of Paracervical Block on Post Operative Pain in Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of placing numbing medication around the cervix prior to performing laparoscopic gynecologic surgery in decreasing pain after surgery. The study focuses on laparoscopic hysterectomies and robotic-assisted myomectomies. It will assess whether patients who receive the medication experience less pain and require less pain medication post operatively and if it helps reduce the number of patients who require hospitalization for pain control following surgery.

Timeline

Start

2011-09

Primary completion

2013-09

Completion

2013-09

Publications

• Background Long JB, Eiland RJ, Hentz JG, Mergens PA, Magtibay PM, Kho RM, Magrina JF, Cornella JL. Randomized trial of preemptive local analgesia in vaginal surgery. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2009 Jan;20(1):5-10. doi: 10.1007/s00192-008-0716-6. Epub 2008 Oct 2.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.