Comparison of Dexamethasone Versus Methylprednisolone With Bupivacaine in Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Attenuation of Chronic Postoperative Abdominal Pain
Anjali Modak,
Amreesh Paul,
Vivek Chakole
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundOpioids, which have well-known adverse effects such as drowsiness paralytic ileus and respiratory depression, were mostly utilised to treat postoperative pain in the past. The increased incidence of side effects has led to a rise in interest in pain management techniques that spare opioids. Persistent abdominal pain following surgery has a major detrimental effect on patients' quality of life. While epidural analgesia is widely regarded as the gold standard to combat the pain that is present post abd… Show more
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