Bupivacaine Alone vs Bupivacaine With Tramadol in Local Anesthesia Procedures

Efficacy of Bupivacaine Alone and Bupivacaine With Tramadol in Local Anesthesia Procedures

This study looked at two different medicines used during local anesthesia to control pain after surgery. Investigators compared bupivacaine alone with bupivacaine mixed with tramadol. Both medicines are commonly used to numb the surgical area and reduce pain.

The investigators included 100 adult patients who had minor surgeries under local anesthesia. Half received only bupivacaine, and the other half received bupivacaine combined with tramadol. After surgery, patients were asked to rate their pain at 4, 8, and 24 hours.

The results showed that patients who received bupivacaine with tramadol felt less pain, especially at 24 hours after surgery, compared to those who received bupivacaine alone.

In simple words:

Adding tramadol to bupivacaine helps reduce pain better than bupivacaine alone.

This method may help patients recover faster, feel more comfortable, and need fewer pain medicines after surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients undergoing elective procedure under local anesthesia
• Either gender.
• Age 18-60 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Procedures Under general anesthesia.
• Diabetic patients, assessed by history and clinically and HbA1c >6.5%
• Patients with metastatic disease, assessed by history, clinically and by imaging.
• Patients who are I/V opioid abusers will be excluded.