Use of Ropivacaine for Gynecological and Urological Surgery

Abstract

  Ropivacaine is a relatively recently introduced amide local anesthetic drug that is structurally similar to bupivacaine. Ropivacaine has less toxicity on the cardiovascular and central nervous systems and less effect on motor function than bupivacaine when used in equivalent analgesic doses. In the gynecological and urological surgeries, ropivacaine is effective in the meaning of the early mobilization and ambulation. However, more devices that don't cause motor block are necessary to obtain sufficient postoperative pain relief.