title: On-Q system for managing trocar site pain after operative laparoscopy.
abstract: The On-Q system provides long-term pain relief with continuous infusion of a local anesthetic directly into the trocar site after operative laparoscopy. An elastometric pump filled with bupivacaine HCl and a catheter, inserted by the surgeon, delivers 48 hours of anesthesia (100 ml) at a rate of 2 ml/hour. The pump is secured to the outer surgical dressing or to the patient's clothing with tape or an E clip provided in the package. The system can be removed by the patient when the infusion is complete.
authors.affiliation: 55 East Washington, Suite 2043, Chicago, IL 60602, USA.
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Stringer
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Rodino
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Kumari
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D002045:Bupivacaine