Open AccessEfficacy of intercostal nerve block with 0.25% bupivacaine in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A prospective randomized clinical trial
Author(s) -
Iqbal Singh,
Om Kumar Yadav,
Sanjay Gupta
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
urology annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.355
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 0974-7834
pISSN - 0974-7796
DOI - 10.4103/ua.ua_141_18
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous nephrolithotomy , anesthesia , bupivacaine , intercostal nerves , hematocrit , analgesic , visual analogue scale , randomized controlled trial , surgery , dexmedetomidine , nerve block , percutaneous , sedation
Several techniques have been used to lower the morbidity of percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) tube after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). The outcomes of intercostal nerve block (ICB) versus peritubal block (PTB) with 0.25% bupivacaine to alleviate post-PCNL pain were compared.