title: Study of the effectiveness of bupivicaine infiltration of the ilioinguinal nerve at the time of hernia repair for post-operative pain relief.
abstract: The effect on post-operative pain relief and analgesic requirements of direct ilioinguinal nerve block using 0.5% bupivicaine (Marcain) at the time of hernia repair was studied. Sixty patients were randomly allocated into two groups, A and B, both being well matched for age, numbers and sex. Those in whom nerve block was used (Group A) required significantly less intramuscular opiates and strong oral analgesics (co-dydramol) than those who did not receive bupivicaine (Group B) during the first 24 hours post-operatively.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McLoughlin
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Kelley
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D002045:Bupivacaine