Paravertebral block for percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a prospective, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study.

Kristin G BaldeaParth M PatelGrace Delos SantosChandy EllimoottilAhmer FarooqElizabeth R MuellerScott ByramThomas M T Turk

Published in: World journal of urology (2020)

The results of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial suggest that PVB should be considered an effective strategy to reduce opioid requirement and improve pain control for patients undergoing PCNL.

Keyphrases

double blind
placebo controlled
chronic pain
patients undergoing
pain management
clinical trial
ultrasound guided
phase iii
phase ii
study protocol
minimally invasive
neuropathic pain
postoperative pain
spinal cord
spinal cord injury
open label