Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pain relief with bupivacaine after dog belly surgery
By Savvas, Ioannis et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2008·Companion Animal Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Incisional block with bupivacaine for analgesia after celiotomy in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs undergoing abdominal surgery (celiotomy) received a local pain relief injection (bupivacaine) before their surgery to see if it would help with pain afterward. The dogs that got the bupivacaine before surgery had lower pain scores and needed fewer pain medications after the operation compared to those who received a placebo. This suggests that giving bupivacaine before surgery can be an effective way to manage pain in dogs after they have had abdominal surgery.
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Abstract
A blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was performed to evaluate the postoperative analgesic effect of preoperative infiltration of the incision site with bupivacaine in dogs undergoing celiotomy. Sixty dogs were randomly allocated into four groups: preoperative bupivacaine, postoperative bupivacaine, preoperative saline, and postoperative saline. All dogs were premedicated with acepromazine and meperidine; then they were anesthetized with thiopentone and isoflurane. Each group received either bupivacaine or normal saline before midline incision or just before skin closure. After surgery, pain scores were assigned using a numerical rating scale. Preoperative bupivacaine was associated with significantly lower pain scores and a significantly lower need for opioid administration. The authors conclude that a preoperative incisional block with bupivacaine seems to be a useful adjunct for controlling pain after celiotomy in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18316441/