Comparison of two anesthesia methods within ureteroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy

VernacularTitle:两种麻醉方法下输尿管镜气压弹道碎石术的疗效比较
Author: Xingsheng LIU ; Jingluo PENG ; Gang ZHOU ; Yao CHEN ; Qing JIANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: epidural anesthesia; local anesthesia; ureteroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy
From: Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2014;(6):612-614
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objectives To compare the effectiveness and safety of local anesthesia and epidural anesthesia with ureteroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy at distal ureteral stone. Methods A total of 160 patients with distal ureteral stone treated with ureteroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy from December 2013 to February 2014 were included. They were divided equally into 2 groups by method of random sampling. Patients in group A (n=80) treated with local anesthesia were compared to those in group B(n=80),who were dealt with epidural anesthesia. Results The statistical difference was significant in terms of hospital stay after operation and overall cost of therapy(P<0. 05) respectively,on the other hand,it was not significant in respect of the operation time,the operation successful rate,the stone clearance rate and the complications incidence rate (P>0. 05)respectively. Conclusion For the identified patients,the local anesthesia in ureteral ureteroscopic pneumatic lith-otripsy is a safe,effective and economical method for distal ureteral stone.