Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology: Open Access

Matthew E Gitelis

Publications

• Research Article
  A Small Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of Postoperative Use of Elastomeric Pain Pumps Following Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
  Author(s): Francis J Deasis, Brittany Lapin, Matthew E Gitelis, John G Linn, Woody Denham, Stephen P Haggerty, Joann M Carbray and Michael B UjikiFrancis J Deasis, Brittany Lapin, Matthew E Gitelis, John G Linn, Woody Denham, Stephen P Haggerty, Joann M Carbray and Michael B Ujiki
  
  Objective: Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair (LVHR) can result in significant postoperative pain. Elastomeric pain pump devices may reduce pain and narcotic medication use postoperatively. We present a prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial evaluating device efficacy in LVHR patients. Methods: Pumps were preperitoneally placed in LVHR patients, and a 4-day continuous bupivacaine or saline infusion (4 ml/hour) was given. Demographics, intra/postoperative information, and quality-of-life were compared between groups using chisquare test, t-test, and Mann-Whitney-U test. Quality-of-life consisted of pre/postoperative Short Form-36 surveys and 7-day self-reported pain and medication logs. Results: Twenty-nine LVHR patients received pumps: 17 (59%) with bupivacaine and 12 (41%) with saline. There was no difference in demographic and intrao.. Read More»
  

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