Comparative Evaluation of Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Wound Infiltration With Tramadol, Levobupivacaine and Combination of the Two in Children Undergoing Inguinal Hernia and Undescended Testis Surgery

Abstract

BACKGROUNDWound infiltration with local anaesthetics may improve postoperative analgesia and has become increasingly common. It has the ability to reduce the need for opioids, additional complications, duration of hospital stay and its provision of effective postoperative analgesia. Tramadol infiltration of wound has been shown to have effects similar to those of local anaesthetics.