Background: Postoperative pain following laparoscopic surgery is comparatively milder than after open surgery, although it is not entirely pain-free. However, port site discomfort remains significant. Port site infiltration with local anaesthetics may reduce this pain and improve recovery outcomes. To evaluate the effectiveness of po Objective: rt site infiltration with lignocaine and bupivacaine in reducing postoperative pain following minor gynecological laparoscopic surgeries. In this study, 100 Methods: patients undergoing minor gynecological laparoscopic procedures were randomly assigned to receive either port site infiltration of 10 ml of 1% lignocaine and 0.25% bupivacaine (Group A) or no infiltration (Group B). Pain was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at 0, 6, 12, 18, and 24 hours postoperatively. Analgesic requirements and ambulation time were also recorded. Gr Results: oup A reported significantly lower VAS scores at 0, 6, 12, and 24 hours (p < 0.05). Analgesic requirement was reduced in Group A, with 82% requiring no analgesics in the first 6 hours versus 14% in Group B. Early ambulation (within 6 hours) was achieved by 96% of Group A compared to 62% in Group B (p = 0.000). Conclusion: Port site infiltration of local anaesthetic agent significantly reduces postoperative pain, reduces analgesic requirement, and enhances early recovery following minor gynecological laparoscopic surgeries.
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