Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: A minimally invasive surgical technique called laparoscopic cholecystectomy is done to remove the gallbladder. The present study was conducted to compare postoperative pain of spinal anesthesia and general anesthesia for patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Materials & Methods: 56 patients scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy were divided into 2 groups of 28 each. Patients in group I underwent LC under general anesthesia, and in group II,LC under spinal anesthesia. Postoperative pain was recorded at the end of the surgery and at 12 hours post-surgery was done with a visual analogue scale (VAS). Results: Group I had 14 males and 14 females and group II had 13 males and 15 females. At end of the surgery there was no pain in 7 in group I and 5 in group II, mild pain in 7 and8, severe pain in 14 and 15 patients in group I and II. At 12 hours post-surgery, there was no pain in 14 and 16, mild pain in 8 and 7 and severe pain in 6 and 5 in group I and II respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: For individuals having a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, spinal anesthesia is more useful than general anesthesia in minimizing post-operative pain.