Preemptive Local Anesthesia in Vaginal Surgery

Preemptive Local Anesthesia in Vaginal Surgery, A Prospective, Randomised Trial

Preemptive analgesia is an intervention which provides an anesthetic prior to initiating a painful stimulus. This trial is examining the effects of a local anesthetic given at the point of innervation prior to performing a vaginal hysterectomy with suspension sutures.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women undergoing vaginal hysterectomy with McCall's culdoplasty