The aim of the study was assessment of post-operative outcomes of rectus sheath block and comparison ofoutcomes between rectus sheath block and sub cutaneous bupivacaine.Materials and
Both the groups were comparable, hemoglobin concentration and anesthesiologists grades (statisticallyinsignificant). The majority of the patients from rectus sheath block group had VAS scores <5 comparing to subcutaneousinfiltration group which was statistically very significant (P ≤ 0.001). There was a statistically significant improvement ofpost-operative PEFR values in Group I as compared to Group II (P < 0.001). In Group I, 20 patients showed VAS scoreof 1 (no pain) at rest as compared only four patients in Group II. Rate of infection was more common in group receivingsubcutaneous infiltration.
Conclusion:
The patients from rectus sheath block group showed a statistically significant decrease in post-operative painin terms of VAS scores compared to that of subcutaneous bupivacaine infiltration group. There was statistically significantdecreased use of opioids as rescue analgesic in the rectus sheath group compared to that of the subcutaneous bupivacaineinfiltration group.