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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Randomized clinical trial of local bupivacaine perfusion versus parenteral morphine infusion for pain relief after laparotomy. Br J Surg 2001; 88: 357-9.

Published: 1st January 2001

Authors: Cheong WK, Soew-Choen F, Eu KW, Tang CL, Heah SM.

Conclusion

Local bupivacaine was as effective as morphine at relieving postoperative pain in this trial of 70 patients having colorectal surgery

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