Vaginal Cuff Anesthesia and Post-Operative Pain Medication Use

A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Vaginal Cuff Anesthesia and Post-Operative Pain Medication Use

The purpose of this study is to determine whether an injection of a local anesthetic (Bupivacaine with epinephrine) in the vaginal cuff prior to closure would result in less immediate postoperative pain medication and increase patient comfort/satisfaction.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients 18 years and older requiring total laparoscopic hysterectomy with or without bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for benign conditions
• Presence of malignancy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Conversion to laparotomy

  • Previous multiple abdominal and/or pelvic surgeries
  • Significant medical comorbidities or cardiac history
  • Poor initial Aldrete score4 (<10)
  • Significant pre-op pain medication use
  • Contraindication to any medication that would be used in the study (Bupivacaine, epinephrine, tramadol or oxycodone)