The Effect of Subcutaneous and Intraperitoneal Anesthesia on Post Laparoscopic Pain

The Effect of Subcutaneous and Intraperitoneal Instillation of Local Anesthetics on Postoperative Pain After Laparoscopic Varicocelectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Aim of this study is to examine the effects of subcutaneously applied local anesthetics at trocar site in combination with intraoperative intraperitoneal analgesia on duration and character of pain in pediatric patients undergoing laparoscopic varicocelectomy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• pediatric patients with varicocele who underwent laparoscopic varicocelectomy
• pediatric patients whose parents or guardians gave informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients who received open or microsurgical varicocelectomy
• pediatric patients who underwent conversion to open procedure
• pediatric patients with chronic, metabolic and endocrine diseases
• pediatric patients with systemic infections