Int Surg
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Randomized prospective study of local transdermic anesthetic in fine needle aspiration biopsy for breast lumps.
To evaluate the use of local transdermic anesthetics in fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in breast lesions. ⋯ Both the quantification and the type of pain referred to were similar in all three groups. However, there was a tendency of the patient to refer to less pain when the active substance or the placebo were used, when results were compared to the control group.
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A retrospective study of 46 patients who received bupivacaine local injections after hemorrhoidectomy were compared to a matching group of 46 patients of similar age and sex distribution who underwent the same operation. Pain medications requirement on the same day of operation and on subsequent days were measured and found to be the same in both groups. ⋯ However, the group receiving bupivacaine had a shorter hospital stay. In this respect, local injection of bupivacaine after hemorrhoidectomy may have a role in making patients more comfortable and shortening hospital stay.