Intermittent peri-tubal instillation of dexamethasone and ropivacaine on postoperative analgesia after percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A prospective randomized controlled trial.

Varnika AhujaAnkur Luthra Rajeev Chauhan Shyam Charan Meena Kalpesh Mahesh Parmar

Published in: International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association (2022)

We conclude that dexamethasone can be used as a suitable adjuvant to intermittent local anesthetic infiltration after percutaneous nephrolithotomy with a nephrostomy tube for the prolongation of analgesia.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
randomized controlled trial
postoperative pain
high dose
high intensity
low dose
pain management
minimally invasive
study protocol
early stage
radiofrequency ablation
patients undergoing
drug induced
systematic review
clinical trial