title: Effect of continuous epidural 0.2% ropivacaine vs 0.2% bupivacaine on postoperative pain, motor block and gastrointestinal function after abdominal hysterectomy.
abstract: We have investigated the effect of 24-h postoperative continuous epidural infusion of 0.2% ropivacaine or 0.2% bupivacaine 8 ml h-1 on pain, request for supplementary analgesics, motor block and gastrointestinal function, in a double-blind, randomized study in 60 patients undergoing open hysterectomy. There were no significant differences between groups in pain, number of patients requesting supplementary analgesics, motor block, ability to walk or time to first flatus or stool. In the subgroup of patients who received supplementary analgesics, patients in the ropivacaine group received significantly more ketorolac than patients in the bupivacaine group. Time to discharge from hospital was similar with ropivacaine and bupivacaine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Herlev University Hospital, Copenhagen County, Denmark.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jørgensen
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Fomsgaard
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dirks
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wetterslev
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Dahl
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000577:Amides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000379:methods*; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003672:Defecation / Q000187:drug effects; D004064:Digestive System / Q000187:drug effects; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D020910:Ketorolac / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009068:Movement / Q000187:drug effects; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000077212:Ropivacaine; D016138:Walking
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D009020:Morphine; D000077212:Ropivacaine; D002045:Bupivacaine; D020910:Ketorolac