TAP Block With Magnesium Sulfate Added to Local Anesthetic in Abdominal Hysterectomy

Efficacy and Safety of Magnesium Sulfate Added to Local Anesthetic in TAP Block for Postoperative Analgesia Following Total Abdominal Hysterectomy.

Major abdominal surgeries are associated with severe abdominal pain, which can affect respiratory and cardiac functions, if insufficiently managed. This increases the incidence of post-operative morbidity.

The objective of this study was to detect the efficacy and safety of magnesium sulphate as an adjuvant to the analgesia offered by local anesthetic in ultrasound guided TAP block in patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• weight: 50- 85 kg.
• ASA score: I-III
• scheduled for total abdominal hysterectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

• history of relevant drug allergy.
• coagulation disorders.
• opioid dependence.
• sepsis.
• psychiatric illnesses that would interfere with perception and assessment of pain.