British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol · May 1994
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialReduction of pain after laparoscopic sterilisation with local bupivacaine: a randomised, parallel, double-blind trial.
To investigate the efficacy of applying 10 ml bupivacaine 0.5% versus normal saline to the fallopian tubes under direct vision during day case laparoscopic sterilisation under general anaesthesia. ⋯ Topical application of bupivacaine to the fallopian tubes during laparoscopic sterilisation is an easy and effective contribution to the management of pain in the immediate post-operative period after day case laparoscopic sterilisation under general anaesthesia.