Double-blind comparison of intrapleural saline and 0.25% bupivacaine for ipsilateral shoulder pain after thoracotomy in patients receiving thoracic epidural analgesia.
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Abstract
The aim of this prospective double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study was to
investigate the effect of intrapleural bupivacaine on ipsilateral post-thoracotomy
shoulder pain in patients receiving thoracic epidural analgesia.