Bupivacaine application reduces post thyroidectomy pain: Cerrahpasa experience

Teksoz S., Arikan A. E., Soylu S., Erbabacan S. E., Ozcan M., Bukey Y.

GLAND SURGERY, vol.5, no.6, pp.565-570, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.21037/gs.2016.12.04
  • Journal Name: GLAND SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.565-570
  • Keywords: Analgesic, bupivacaine, pain management, thyroidectomy, POSTOPERATIVE PAIN, SURGERY, ANALGESIA, INFILTRATION
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: We aimed to evaluate the impact of bupivacaine administration into the surgical field after total thyroidectomy on post-operative pain and analgesic requirement with a double-blind, prospective, clinical and randomized study.