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- Title
Is quadratus lumborum block combined with low dose-spinal anesthesia an effective alternative to general anesthesia in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy?
- Authors
Abouelgreed, Tamer A.; Elgarhy, Ahmed M.; Elatreisy, Adel; Ewieda, Tamer M.; Ibrahim, Wael M.; Yahia, Othman Saadeldien; Elnaggar, Ahmed M.; Elbadawy, Mohamed A.; Alkumity, Ali A.; Badran, Yasser; Ali, Mahmoud; Gomaa, Aly; Elebiary, Mohamed F.; Aboelnasr, Mahmoud
- Abstract
Background: General anesthesia in high-risk patients has many complications and needs long preoperative preparations and postoperative intensive care unit (ICU). Therefore the present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of combined low-dose spinal anesthesia with quadratus lumborum block (QLB) as an alternative to general anesthesia for patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Patients and methods: A prospective study was conducted at the urology department of Al-Azhar University Hospitals in Cairo, Egypt, from January 2021 to January 2022. The study included 60 patients of ASA II-III scheduled for percutaneous nephrolithotomy. All patients received low-dose spinal anesthesia (5 mg bupivacaine) and QLB (QL1-QL2-QL3) approaches. The primary observation parameter was the efficacy of this technique as an alternative to general anesthesia. The secondary parameters measured were evaluation of need for intraoperative narcotics, postoperative pain score (VAS), and patients satisfaction as assessed using a 5-point Likert Scale. Results: None of the patients was given general anesthesia, and intraoperative sedation was given to nineteen patients (32.2%). No hemodynamic changes were observed in all patients. There was a significant correlation between the use of intraoperative sedation and stone site, intraoperative blood loss, and hospital stay. Pain intensity on VAS at rest and movement was low until the 24th postoperative hour. Patient satisfaction score was 3, 4, and 5 in 1 (1.7%), 4 (6.7%), and 55 (91.6%) patients, respectively. Conclusions: Combined low-dose spinal anesthesia with quadratus lumborum block is an effective alternative to general anesthesia in patients undergoing PCNL procedures with good postoperative analgesia. Patients with lower calyceal punctures have a lower incidence of intraoperative sedation requirements.
- Subjects
CAIRO (Egypt); JAMI'AT al-Azhar; GENERAL anesthesia; PERCUTANEOUS nephrolithotomy; PATIENT satisfaction; SURGICAL blood loss; SPINAL anesthesia; INTENSIVE care units; ANESTHESIA
- Publication
Archives of Italian Urology & Andrology / Archivio Italiano di Urologia Andrologia, 2023, Vol 95, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
1124-3562
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4081/aiua.2023.11584