ISSN: 2155-6148
Department of Clinical Research, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
Research Article
ASSESSMENT OF POST OPERATIVE ANALGESIA IN MODIFIED RADICAL MASTECTOMY PATIENTS USING SURGICAL WOUND IRRIGATION WITH 0.25% BUPIVACAINE
Author(s): Muhammed Shafi C*
This study was a longitudinal observational study done in the department of anaesthesiology, MES medical college,
perinthalmanna. The study was conducted among patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy, a total of 30
patients were included in the study. The ASA grading was done on the patient pre-op and 5 patients were in grade 1
(a normal healthy patient) and 20 patients in grade 2 (a patient with mild systemic disease) and 5 patients in grade 3.
The MPC score was done on the patient pre-op and 9 patients were in class I, followed by class 2 in 13 patients and
class 3 in 8 patients. The VAS Score at intervals of six hours showed that the score of zero was fluctuating over the
hours and number of people with it increased at 24 hours. Rest of the values also improved. At 12 hours there were
more people with 4,5 and 6 VAS scores. Duration of surgery ranged fro.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-6148.22.13.1055