The Effect of NSAID Steroid Therapy for PGE2 Level and Analgesia After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Surgery

Our study aim to investigate the effect of NSAID steroid therapy to PGE2 level and analgesia after percutaneous nephrolithotomy surgery. This study is a double blind randomized controlled trial at a primary health care center in Purwokerto, Indonesia. This trial involved 45 patient who underwent elective percutaneous nephrolithotomy surgery who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patient was randomized and divided into three groups. Each group consisted of 15 patients. Ibuprofen 2x400 mg iv + paracetamol 2x1 gr iv + dexamethasone 2x5 mg iv will be given within the IBU-PCT-DEX intervention. Ibuprofen 2x400 mg iv + paracetamol 2x1gr iv + 2xplacebo (normal saline alike dexamethasone) iv will be given within the IBU-PCT-placebo intervention. Paracetamol 2x1 gr iv + 2xplacebo (normal saline alike ibuprofen) + 2xplacebo (normal saline alike dexamethasone) will be given within the PCT-placebo-placebo intervention. The analgesics were given during surgery and 8 hours after first drug administration. Plasma level of PGE2 will be measured with ELISA. and analgesia will be measured using numeric rating scale (NRS) an hour after two times drug administration. Primary outcome was PGE2 level and NRS score after percutaneous nephrolithotomy among three group of comparison. Secondary outcome was the side effect of analgesic.

Inclusion criteria

• Elective, percutaneous nephrolithotomy surgery
• Age ≥ 18 years to ≤ 70 years
• Body mass index (BMI) > 18 kg/m2 to < 40 kg/m2
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System 1-3.
• Written informed consent to participate in the trial.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with allergy to ibuprofen, paracetamol, and dexamethasone
• Patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
• Patients with previous history of alcohol or drug abuse
• Patients who unconscious
• Patients with neurological disorders
• Patients with cognitive impairment
• Patients who incapable of communication
• Patients with daily use of systemic glucocorticoids within 3 months prior to surgery
• Patients with daily use of high-dose opioid (tramadol 150 mg/day or morphine >30 mg/day orally) or use transdermal opioid
• Patients who are contraindicated to ibuprofen or paracetamol, include a history of peptic ulcers, renal failure (glomerular filtration rate <60 ml/kg/1.73 m2), heart failure, severe liver dysfunction, thrombocytopenia <100,000/L.