title: The effect of intraperitoneal ropivacaine on pain after laparoscopic excision of endometriosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the effects of ropivacaine and saline on pain after laparoscopic excision of endometriosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Randomized, double-blind, controlled trial (Canadian Task Force classification I).
  
  
  METHODS
  Women's hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ninety-three women undergoing excision of endometriosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Laparoscopic excision of endometriosis, after which saline 100 mg (46 women) or ropivacaine 200 mg dissolved in 100 ml saline (47) was instilled intraperitoneally for postoperative analgesia.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No differences were seen between groups during the first 7 hours after surgery with respect to pain scores, analgesic requirements, postoperative nausea and vomiting, or time to discharge.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We found no difference between ropivacaine and saline, instilled intraperitoneally, in their effects on pain after extensive excision of endometriosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endo-surgical, Mercy Hospital for Women, East Melbourne, VIC 3002, Australia.
authors.forename: Simon J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Maher
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hiscock
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000577:Amides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007322:Instillation, Drug; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000077212:Ropivacaine
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077212:Ropivacaine