Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Wound Infiltration With Tramadol and Levobupivacaine in Lumbar Disk Surgeries

Ozyilmaz, Kadir; AYOĞLU, HİLAL; OKYAY, RAHŞAN; YURTLU, BÜLENT; Koksal, Bengu; HANCI, VOLKAN; Erdogan, Gulay; Turan, Isil

doi:10.1097/ana.0b013e3182611a1d

Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Wound Infiltration With Tramadol and Levobupivacaine in Lumbar Disk Surgeries

Ozyilmaz K., AYOĞLU H., OKYAY R. D., YURTLU B. S., Koksal B., HANCI V., ...More

JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGICAL ANESTHESIOLOGY, vol.24, no.4, pp.331-335, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 24 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1097/ana.0b013e3182611a1d
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGICAL ANESTHESIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.331-335
Keywords: tramadol, levobupivacaine, lumbar disk surgery, infiltration analgesia, postoperative analgesia
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Wound infiltration with local anesthetics may improve postoperative analgesia. Tramadol has been shown to have effects similar to those of local anesthetics. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of wound infiltration with levobupivacaine and tramadol on postoperative analgesia for lumbar discectomies.