Pulmonary recruitment maneuver (PRM) has been shown to reduce postoperative shoulder pain by removing excessive intraabdominal gas following laparoscopic surgery(LS). A recent study demonstrated that compared to PRM in the supine position, PRM at semi-fowler position provides better evacuation of the remaining intraabdominal gas following gynecologic LS. This study aimed to compare the impact of PRM with 15 cm H2O and PRM with 30 cm H2O on postoperative shoulder pain in patients undergoing gynecologic LS.
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Postoperative shoulder pain using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) based on a 0-10 scale, with 0 meaning no pain and 10 the most intense pain ever experienced
Timeframe: At postoperative 6, 12 and 24 hours using a visual analogue scale (VAS) based on a 0-10 scale, with 0 meaning no pain and 10 the most intense pain ever experienced.