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NCT Number: NCT01549405

Ultrasound-Guided Intercostal Nerve Block for Postoperative Pain Relief in Percutaneous Nephrolitotomy

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Nerve Block, Intercostal Nerve

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Derya Özkan

Ankara, 06110, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

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).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients admitted for the removal of renal stones by percutaneous
  • nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
  • ASA I-II status

Exclusion criteria

  • Respiratory or cardiac disfunction
  • Neuropathy
  • Coagulopathy
  • BMI (Body mass index)over 30

Treatment and study plan

İntercostal nerve block

Other

Nerve block group was administered two levels intercostal block (11 and 12th ribs) with 0.5% bupivacaine with epinephrine before surgery.

Primary outcomes

  1. Postoperative Analgesic (Tramadol) Consumption

    Time frame: Postoperative 24th hour

    Total consumption of tramadol will be measured for the first 24 hours.

  2. Total Consumption of Tramadol Will be Measured for the First 24 Hours

    Time frame: Postoperative 24th hour

Secondary outcomes

  1. Postoperative Pain Will be Evaluated.

    Time frame: 24 hours

    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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Mar 9, 2012
Registry last updated
Apr 2, 2013

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