Post-operative pain after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair, the impact of mesh soakage with bupivacaine solution versus normal saline solution: A randomised controlled trial (HAPPIEST Trial)

Conclusion: Soakage of mesh in 0.5% bupivacaine solution before application in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair significantly reduces early post-operative pain. Trial Registration: Trial was registered with clinicaltrials. gov (NCT03035617) URL: https://clinicaltrials. gov
Source: Journal of Minimal Access Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research