TY - JOUR AU - Pavlidou, Kiriaki AU - Papazoglou, Lysimachos G PY - 2021/03/31 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - The effect of pre-emptive incisional bupivacaine block on postoperative pain after coeliotomy in dogs JF - Veterinary Evidence JA - VE VL - 6 IS - 1 SE - Knowledge Summaries DO - 10.18849/ve.v6i1.325 UR - https://veterinaryevidence.org/index.php/ve/article/view/325 SP - AB - <p><strong>PICO question</strong></p><p>Is there an effect on analgesia following coeliotomy in dogs after a block with local anaesthetics?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Clinical bottom line</strong></p><p><strong>Category of research question</strong></p><p>Treatment</p><p><strong>The number and type of study designs reviewed</strong></p><p>All the available evidence for this PICO question comes from clinical trials and one experimental/pharmacology study. All the studies were randomised; 5/7 were blinded clinical studies and 4/7 studies were prospective</p><p><strong>Strength of evidence</strong></p><p>Moderate</p><p><strong>Outcomes reported</strong></p><p>It is not clear if the use of a local anaesthetic including bupivacaine or lidocaine as incisional blocks minimises the postoperative pain especially in the first 24 hours, as the results are not statistically significant between the groups</p><p><strong>Conclusion</strong></p><p>In conclusion, bupivacaine or lidocaine can minimise the postoperative pain but more clinical trials are needed</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://www.ebvmlearning.org/apply/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to apply this evidence in practice</a></span></p><p>The application of evidence into practice should take into account multiple factors, not limited to: individual clinical expertise, patient’s circumstances and owners’ values, country, location or clinic where you work, the individual case in front of you, the availability of therapies and resources.</p><p>Knowledge Summaries are a resource to help reinforce or inform decision making. They do not override the responsibility or judgement of the practitioner to do what is best for the animal in their care.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access"> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed"></p> ER -