Effect of Intercostal Nerve Block and Nephrostomy Tract Infiltration With Ropivacaine on Postoperative Pain Control After Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Prospective, Randomized, and Case-controlled Trial.

Journal: Urology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of intercostal nerve block and nephrostomy tract infiltration (NTI) with ropivacaine in patients undergoing tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (TPCNL).

Authors

  • Sae Woong Choi
    Department of Urology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Shin Jay Cho
    Department of Urology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Hyong Woo Moon
    Department of Urology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
  • Kyu Won Lee
    Department of Urology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Sang Hoon Lee
    Department of Anesthesiology, St. Mary's Will Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Sang Hyun Hong
    Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Yong Sun Choi
    Department of Urology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Woong Jin Bae
    Department of Urology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • U-Syn Ha
    Department of Urology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Sung-Hoo Hong
    Department of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Ji Youl Lee
    Department of Urology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
  • Sae Woong Kim
    Department of Urology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Hyuk Jin Cho
    Department of Urology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: a0969@catholic.ac.kr.