The role of Intraperitoneal Ropivacaine in Laparoscopic Appendicectomy: A prospective, double blinded randomised control study

INTERVENTION: Intraperitoneal injection of 0.5ml per kilogram of 0.2% Ropivacaine after the insertion of suprapubic port and another 0.5ml per kilogram of the same solution at the end of laparoscopic appendicectomy. CONDITION: Abdominal pain Appendicitis PRIMARY OUTCOME: Total amount of Intravenous Fentanyl used after operation. Including recovery period and Patient controlled intravenous analgesia used. Verbal response regarding presence or absence of postoperative nausea and vomiting Verbal response regarding presence or absence of postoperative shoulder tip pain. SECONDARY OUTCOME: Length of hospital stay. Data collected from patient medical records. INCLUSION CRITERIA: All patients undergoing laparoscopic appendicectomy at Armadale Hospital