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Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of ilioinguinal block [IIB] group 1 and wound infiltration [WI] group 2 with 0.5% bupivacaine on postoperative cesarean section pain and analgesic requirements to those patients who underwent cesarean section under general anaesthesia
Methods: Out of 74 patients undergoing cesarean section under general anaesthesia, 26 patients received ilioinguinal nerve block, 24 patients received wound infiltration with 0.5% bupivacaine, and 24 patients [control group] received no local anaesthesia
Results: Visual analogue scores and postoperative analgesic requirements were reduced significantly in patients of both groups land 2 [p<0.05]. However, there was no statistically significant difference in both groups when compared regarding pain scores and post operative analgesic requirements [p>0. 05]