Riskfactors of Post-operative Pain and Nausea After Ambulatory Gynaecological Laparocopy.

Risikofaktorer for Postoperativ Smerte og Kvalme Etter Dagkirurgisk Gynekologisk Laparoskopi

Patient due for elective, ambulatory gynaecological laparoscopy will be screened peri-operatively for known and potential risk factors of postoperative pain and nausea/vomiting.

The actual incidence and severity of pain and nausea/vomiting will be recorded during th 0-24 hr intervall after end of surgery, as well as the doses of all drugs, given for either prophylaxis or treatment

Inclusion Criteria:

• Elective adult patients due for planned ambulatory gynaecological laparoscopy
• Must be able to speak and write in Norwegian language

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who, for some reason, is transferred to non-ambulatory (same day discharge) care.
• Patients who, for some reason, have a change in surgical procedure from laparoscopy