Use of Analgesic Drugs in Renal Colic in Emergency Room

Use of Analgesic Drugs in Renal Colic in Emergency Room

A prospective non-interventional study on the use of analgesic drugs in renal colic in emergency rooms

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients older than 18 years old
• Suspicion of renal colic (pain in a lumbar pit radiating to the external genital organs, rapidly progressive onset, non-febrile)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Shock
• Glasgow score less than 15
• Oxygen saturation less than 93% in ambient air
• Signs of intracranial hypertension (headache associated with vomiting)
• Suspicion of pneumothorax
• History of emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Diving accident or suspicion of gas embolism
• Trauma of the face of interest in the area of application of the mask
• Abdominal gas distension
• Contraindication in Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• Pregnancy