Ultrasound Guided Versus Surgical Rectus Sheath Block Versus Local Anesthesia Infiltration for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

Ultrasound Guided Versus Surgical Rectus Sheath Block Versus Local Anesthesia Infiltration for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Total Abdominal Hysterectomy: A Randomized Trial

The aim of this work is to compare the efficacy and safety of the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided surgical rectus sheath block and local anesthetic infiltration for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy.

Total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) is a commonly performed major surgical procedure that results in substantial postoperative pain and discomfort.

Local anesthetic infiltration (LAI) at the end of surgery is one of the most common technique employed in laparotomies for postoperative analgesia.

Rectus sheath block (RSB) has been used as a part of multimodal analgesia, especially when neuraxial techniques are unsuitable.The RSB was used to achieve peri-operative relaxation of the anterior abdominal wall.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age from 18 to 65 years old.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I - II.
• Patients scheduled for elective total abdominal hysterectomy under general anesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Hepatic, renal or cardiac disease.
• Any known allergy to local anesthetic.
• Physical or mental conditions which may vaguely measure postoperative pain following surgery.
• History of chronic use of analgesic as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or central nervous system (CNS) depressants as antiepileptic, and bleeding disorders.