Comparative study of ultrasound-guided paravertebral block versus intravenous tramadol for postoperative pain control in percutaneous nephrolithotomy

HATİPOĞLU Z., GÜLEÇ E., TÜRKTAN M., İZOL V., Aridogan A., GUNES Y., ...More

BMC ANESTHESIOLOGY, vol.18, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s12871-018-0479-7
  • Journal Name: BMC ANESTHESIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Paravertebral block, Tramadol, Postoperative analgesia, ANALGESIC EFFICACY, BREAST SURGERY, SAFETY, ANESTHESIA
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for renal calculi, and nephrostomy tubes lead to postoperative pain after PCNL. Regional techniques (e.g., epidural analgesia and peripheral blocks) and opioids are applied for postoperative pain treatment. The aim of this study was to compare effectiveness of ultrasound-guided paravertebral block (PVB) and tramadol on postoperative pain in patients who underwent PCNL.