Intraperitoneal lidocaine for decreasing intra-operative pain during postpartum tubal resection in Srinagarind Hospital.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and determine the minimal dosage of intraperitoneal lidocaine for pain relief during postpartum tubal resection in Srinagarind Hospital.

Material And Method: Sixty postpartum women, undergoing postpartum tubal resection performed by residents at the Department of obstetrics and gynecologic, were included in this randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled study. They were randomly assigned to one of three groups.