The effect of pre-emptive incisional bupivacaine block on postoperative pain after coeliotomy in dogs

  • Kiriaki Pavlidou Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 11th Stavrou Voutyra, 55236, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Lysimachos G Papazoglou

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2021-03-31

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v6i1.325

Abstract

PICO question

Is there an effect on analgesia following coeliotomy in dogs after a block with local anaesthetics?

 

Clinical bottom line

Category of research question

Treatment

The number and type of study designs reviewed

All the available evidence for this PICO question comes from clinical trials and one experimental/pharmacology study. All the studies were randomised; 5/7 were blinded clinical studies and 4/7 studies were prospective

Strength of evidence

Moderate

Outcomes reported

It is not clear if the use of a local anaesthetic including bupivacaine or lidocaine as incisional blocks minimises the postoperative pain especially in the first 24 hours, as the results are not statistically significant between the groups

Conclusion

In conclusion, bupivacaine or lidocaine can minimise the postoperative pain but more clinical trials are needed

 

How to apply this evidence in practice

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Knowledge Summaries are a resource to help reinforce or inform decision making. They do not override the responsibility or judgement of the practitioner to do what is best for the animal in their care.

 

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2021): The first issue of 2021

Section: Knowledge Summaries

Categories :  Small Animal  /  Dogs  /  Cats  /  Rabbits  /  Production Animal  /  Cattle  /  Sheep  /  Pig  /  Equine  / 

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