Percutaneous nephrolitotomy (PCNL)is an endourological procedure for the management of patients with renal calculi. Postoperative pain around the surgical area and the nephrostomy tube can being a problem. We hypothesized that intercostal nerve block at 11th and 12th rib level would alleviate postoperative pain and reduce analgesic consumption.
Patients admitted for the removal of renal stones by PCNL will included in this study.Primary outcome measure will be analgesic (tramadol )consumption and visual analog scale (VAS).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
40
Nerve block group was administered two levels intercostal block (11 and 12th ribs) with 0.5% bupivacaine with epinephrine before surgery.
Derya Özkan
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Postoperative Analgesic (Tramadol) Consumption
Total consumption of tramadol will be measured for the first 24 hours.
Time frame: Postoperative 24th hour
Total Consumption of Tramadol Will be Measured for the First 24 Hours
Time frame: Postoperative 24th hour
Postoperative Pain Will be Evaluated.
The pain score (VAS)(visual analog scale) will be evaluated for the first 24 hours.("0" no pain, to "10", the maximum pain )Pain score less then 4 is acceptable.
Time frame: 24 hours
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