Relief of Pain at Rest and During Swallowing After Modified Cautery-Assisted Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: Bupivacaine Versus Lidocaine

Conclusion: We recommend the use of bupivacaine injections in peritonsillar, uvular, and soft palate regions during tonsillectomy + MCAUP operations. It reduces operation duration and provides more pain relief postoperatively. When patients had cardiac problems, lidocaine may also be recommended because of its cardiac depressant and antiarrhythmic effects and positive effects for pain relief compared with saline injections.
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: Brief Clinical Studies Source Type: research