Comparison of Post-Operative Analgesia After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.

Comparison of Post-Operative Analgesia With Peri Tract Local Anesthesia Infiltration and Oral Analgesia Versus Post-Operative Intravenous Analgesia After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.

The rationale of this study was to compare the efficacy of peri-tract bupivacaine infiltration with intravenous post-operative analgesia following PCNL in reference to the context with the previous studies so that we can adopt the better technique to curtail the post-operative pain.

The rationale of this study was to compare the efficacy of peri-tract bupivacaine infiltration with intravenous postoperative analgesia following PCNL in reference to the context with the previous studies so that we can adopt the better technique to curtail the post-operative pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

• all patients undergoing PCNL
• age from 12-65 years
• normal renal functions
• no history of chronic pain
• ASA I, II & III
• Both genders

Exclusion Criteria:

• history of local anaesthesia allergy
• Redo PCNL
• Multiple punctures during PCNL
• Excessive intra-operative bleeding
• Diabetes mellitus
• Coagulopathy
• Mental disorder
• ASA IV & V
• Active urinary tract infection.