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

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

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 treat...

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Main Authors: Zehra Hatipoglu, Ersel Gulec, Mediha Turktan, Volkan Izol, Atilla Arıdogan, Yasemin Gunes, Dilek Ozcengiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Paravertebral block
Tramadol
Postoperative analgesia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-018-0479-7

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