To compare the clinical outcomes of intraperitoneal bupivacaine instillation vs placebo as preemptive analgesia in patients undergoing open appendectomy
Patients presenting to the emergency department undergoing open appendectomy.
Patients undergoing interval appendectomy or having perforated appendix as evident by examination (abdominal tenderness/ fever) and USG findings (presence of abscess, fluid collection, or free air).
Uncontrolled medical disease (DM: BSL >200mg/dl, HTN: BP >140/90)
History of chronic kidney or liver disease/ psychiatric illness/ Active peptic ulcer disease (as determined on history and medical records)
Alcoholics
Sardar Umer Rehman
Lead sponsor
Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan
Sponsor institution
Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan
Collaborator