Continuous perfusion of the surgical wound with xylocaine 02 for pain relief following thoracotomy and cholecystectomy / for pain relief following thoracotomy and cholecystectomy

ABSTRACT

48 patients were scheduled either for thoracotomy or cholecystectomy, their ages ranged from [17 - 60 years] of both sexes, they received at the end of surgery continuous perfusion of xylocaine 0.2% at rate of 15 ml/h [4 drops/min] via a 6 gauge urinary catheter placed along side skin incision. Assessment of pain score and measurement of vital function as pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate was showed non significant changes during the first 24 hours postoperatively, observation of wound healing for one week and any complications showed the effectiveness of this technique for the postoperative pain relief without undesirable side effects