Open AccessA Comparison of Efficacy of Segmental Epidural Block versus Spinal Anaesthesia for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Author(s) -
Avinash S Nandanwar,
Yogita Patil,
Vinayak Wagaskar,
Vidyasagar Hansraj Baheti,
Harshwardhan V Tanwar,
Sujata Patwardhan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/14091.6301
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , percutaneous nephrolithotomy , heart rate , analgesic , mean arterial pressure , blood pressure , general anaesthesia , surgery , randomization , percutaneous , randomized controlled trial , radiology
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is done under general anaesthesia in most of the centres. Associated complications and cost are higher for general anaesthesia than for regional anaesthesia. Present study is designed to compare the efficacy of epidural block versus spinal anaesthesia with regards to intraoperative mean arterial pressure, heart rate, postoperative pain intensity, analgesic requirement, Postoperative complications and patient satisfaction in patients undergoing PCNL.