Mohanchandra Mandal

Comparison of analgesic efficacy of ropivacaine and bupivacaine for ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block after upper abdominal surgery in adults

Background: Ultrasound (US)-guided rectus sheath block (RSB) is increasingly being used as a part of multimodal analgesia for abdominal surgeries with midline incisions. Both ropivacaine and bupivacaine are commonly used for RSB, with varied duration of analgesia that remains an...

Comparison of lignocaine spray 10% versus normal saline spray for pain relief during intravenous cannulation in adults

Background: Venepuncture, a simple procedure, is associated with pain, anxiety, and discomfort. While the application of coolant has been extensively studied, lignocaine (lidocaine) spray has been sparingly evaluated with variable advantages. Aims and Objectives: This study aimed...

Comparison between lignocaine patch and diclofenac patch on venepuncture pain relief in adult patients

Background: Venous cannulation and propofol injection are common sources of pain and distress in surgical patients. While lignocaine (lidocaine) patch and diclofenac patch have been compared separately with other interventions in several studies, both the drugs have not been eval...

Ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block versus transversus abdominis plane block for post-operative analgesia in laparoscopic hernia surgery – A prospective randomized double blind study

Background: Ultrasound (US)-guided rectus sheath (RS) block and transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block are being utilized to achieve post-operative analgesia during midline and lower abdominal surgeries. Dilemma exists regarding the superiority of any specific block over the oth...