Paravertebral Block for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2021-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study will compare post-operative pain levels in patients who receive paravertebral block prior to Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) surgery versus those who do not receive the block. We hypothesize that patients who receive the block will have lower post-operative pain scores and require less narcotics.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Loyola University
• Treatments: Anesthetics; Anesthetics, Local; Bupivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Consent to undergo percutaneous nephrolithotomy

• Between the ages of 18 and 75

• Able to consent, fill out study documents, and complete all study procedures and follow-up visits

Exclusion Criteria:

• Will have bilateral percutaneous nephrolithotomy

• Have an infection at the site of the proposed block

• Have anatomy that prevents ability to perform block

• Have a coagulopathy which may increase their chances of bleeding from the block

• Have a known allergy to local anesthetics

• Are unable to fill out the VAS scale due to physical or mental conditions

• Are unable to use a patient controlled analgesia (PCA) device due to physical or mental conditions

• Are pregnant