Effect of preemptive intravenous ketorolac and bupivacaine infiltration on post operative pethidine consumption - a comparative study

Background: Preemptive analgesia significantly reduces postoperative analgesic requirement. Multi modal approach for preemption has greater range of benefit and its use in treating postoperative pain has gaining popularity. Objectives: To observe the effect of preemptive bupivacaine infiltration and intravenous ketorolac on postoperative pethidine consumption in single and multiple preemptive techniques. Methods: One hundred and twenty patients of ASA physical status II 23(1): 25-29