title: A comparison of bupivacaine instillation and inguinal field block for control of pain after herniorrhaphy.
abstract: In a single-blind, randomised trial, 50 consecutive adult patients for inguinal herniorrhaphy under general anaesthesia received either an inguinal field block or bupivacaine instilled into the wound to provide postoperative analgesia. Bupivacaine instillation was found to be simple, safe and effective. The method is particularly appropriate for day-case surgery.
authors.affiliation: Anaesthetic Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Royal Air Force Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Spittal
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Hunter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007322:Instillation, Drug; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002045:Bupivacaine