The LAPLAP study: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial assessing postoperative functional recovery using intraperitoneal local anaesthetic in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
Bree D StephensenL ClarkeB McManusS ClarkR CarrollP HolzS R SmithPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2019)
Infusional intraperitoneal local anaesthetic appears to be safe but does not improve functional recovery or analgesic consumption following elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery, in the setting of an established enhanced recovery programme.