Analgesic efficacy of intraperitoneal local anaesthetic instillation (IPLA) in laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
IPLA effectively reduces early postoperative pain and opioid demand in laparoscopic bariatric surgery, though long-term benefits remain uncertain. Further high-quality RCTs are needed to establish optimal administration techniques and assess their broader clinical benefits.
Authors
- Fedra LAVORANTE
- Sabrina Migliorelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9694-9487)
- Marta Di Folco
- Maria Luisa Garo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6308-975X)
- Massimiliano Ricci
- Alessia Mattei
- Rita Cataldo
- Alessandro Ruggiero
- Alessandro Strumia
- Flavia Comitini
- Fabio Costa
- Felice Eugenio Agrò
- Giuseppe Pascarella
- Massimiliano Carassiti
Institutions
- Università Campus Bio-Medico (IT)
- Campus Bio Medico University Hospital (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Anesthesia Analgesia and Critical Care
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s44158-026-00345-3
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00