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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2015; 21(47): 13386-13395
Published online Dec 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i47.13386
Published online Dec 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i47.13386
Effect of intraperitoneal local anesthetic on pain characteristics after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Geun Joo Choi, Hyun Kang, Chong Wha Baek, Yong Hun Jung, Dong Rim Kim, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 06911, South Korea
Author contributions: Choi GJ designed the study, conducted the study (selected study, extracted data), analysed and interpreted the data, wrote the manuscript; Kang H designed the study, conducted the study (extracted data), analysed and interpreted the data, wrote the manuscript; Baek CW conducted the study (helped to select study, assessed the risk of bias), provided critical revision of the manuscript; Jung YH conducted the study (helped to select study, assessed the risk of bias), provided critical revision of the manuscript; Kim DR conducted the study (selected study), analysed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors deny any conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Correspondence to: Hyun Kang, MD, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06911, South Korea. roman00@naver.com
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Received: April 28, 2015
Peer-review started: May 6, 2015
First decision: August 31, 2015
Revised: September 14, 2015
Accepted: October 12, 2015
Article in press: October 13, 2015
Published online: December 21, 2015
Peer-review started: May 6, 2015
First decision: August 31, 2015
Revised: September 14, 2015
Accepted: October 12, 2015
Article in press: October 13, 2015
Published online: December 21, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is located at abdomen or shoulder, and abdominal pain includes visceral and parietal pain. This characteristic pain is mainly because of pneumoperitoneum, which leads to visceral and shoulder pain. Intraperitoneal local anesthetics thus can be a beneficial strategy given the origin of various type of pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which is evaluated systematically focused on the analgesic efficacy on pain characteristics. Intraperitoneal local anesthetics in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy has the evidence to reduce postoperative abdominal, visceral, and shoulder pain. Further less heterogeneous evidence is necessary to draw definite conclusion.