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Evaluation of Local Injection of 0.5% Bupivacaine + 1/200000 Epinephrine for Post Tonsillectomy Pain Reduction

Keramat Mozafarinia1 and Maryam Amizadeh1
  • 1 Kerman Medical Sciences University, Iran

Abstract

To determine the effectiveness of postoperative local infiltration of Bupivacaine in decreasing post tonsillectomy pain. A double blind randomized clinical trail was conducted. Treatment group was administered 3-10 ml 0.5% Bupivacaine + 1/200000 Epinephrine solution and control group was received 3-10 ml normal saline, locally. Outcome was post surgical pain, which measured by visual analogue scale (VAS), after 6, 12, 18 hours post surgical. The mean scores of pain after surgery were lower grade in treatment group than placebo group. Post tonsillectomy pain suffered patients and required to reduce; hence pharmacotherapy seems necessary for it. Current finding was shown local 0.5% Bupivacaine + 1/200000 Epinephrine injection is good for pain relief.

American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Volume 2 No. 2, 2007, 26-29

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajptsp.2007.26.29

Submitted On: 28 December 2006 Published On: 30 June 2007

How to Cite: Mozafarinia, K. & Amizadeh, M. (2007). Evaluation of Local Injection of 0.5% Bupivacaine + 1/200000 Epinephrine for Post Tonsillectomy Pain Reduction . American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2(2), 26-29. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajptsp.2007.26.29

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Keywords

  • Tonsillectomy pain
  • infiltration of bupivacaine
  • effectiveness