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Liposomal bupivacaine for the management of postsurgical donor site pain in patients with burn injuries: a case series from two institutions.

Sharmila DissanaikeJayne McCauleyCarlo Alphonso
Published in: Clinical case reports (2017)
Donor site pain associated with skin graft procedures is frequently intense and difficult to treat. Liposomal bupivacaine, a prolonged-release local anesthetic indicated for single-dose administration to produce postsurgical analgesia, may be a viable option in managing donor site pain.
Keyphrases
  • pain management
  • chronic pain
  • postoperative pain
  • neuropathic pain
  • wound healing
  • spinal cord injury
  • spinal cord
  • ultrasound guided