1. Introduction
postoperative pain, blood loss, postoperative nausea and vomiting, shoulder pain, pain, postoperative shoulder pain, COA
BLOOD LOSS, SECONDARY, RECRUITMENT
Laparoscopic techniques are widely used in gynecological surgeries worldwide. Compared with laparotomy, laparoscopic techniques reduce blood loss, postoperative pain, and hospital stayThe exact mechanism of shoulder pain after laparoscopic surgery remains unclear; however, the main hypothesis is that residual carbon dioxide (COA previous study reported that the pulmonary recruitment maneuver in the Trendelenburg position significantly reduced the intensity and frequency of shoulder pain in patients who underwent laparoscopic gynecological surgery.This study aimed to evaluate the impact of AB use on postoperative shoulder pain in patients recovering from laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. We assessed the impact of AB use on surgical site pain, ambulation time, and postoperative nausea and vomiting as a secondary aim.