Abdominal pain after laparoscopy: the value of a gas drain

In an attempt to reduce pain after laparoscopy, a drain was left for 6 h in the peritoneal cavity through the umbilical incision to take advantage of visceral peristaltic and voluntary muscle movements to expel residual gas. In a randomized study 25 treated patients were compared with 28 controls. U...

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Published inBritish journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Vol. 94; no. 3; p. 267
Main Authors Alexander, J I, Hull, M G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.03.1987
Subjects
Abdomen
Embolism, Air - complications
Embolism, Air - therapy
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy - adverse effects
Pain, Postoperative - etiology
Pain, Postoperative - therapy
Random Allocation
Suction
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Summary:In an attempt to reduce pain after laparoscopy, a drain was left for 6 h in the peritoneal cavity through the umbilical incision to take advantage of visceral peristaltic and voluntary muscle movements to expel residual gas. In a randomized study 25 treated patients were compared with 28 controls. Use of the drain was found to approximately halve the frequency of pain throughout the first 2 postoperative days. The severity of pain was also significantly reduced in the first 6 h and after mobilization at home the next day when pain is usually at its worst.
ISSN:0306-5456
DOI:10.1111/j.1471-0528.1987.tb02366.x