Journal of endourology
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Journal of endourology · May 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffects of Continuous Peritubal Local Anesthetic Instillation on Postoperative Pain After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Prospective, Randomized Three-Arm Study.
We evaluated the effects of continuous instillation of a local anesthetic at the nephrostomy site on postoperative pain following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). ⋯ Continuous infiltration of a local anesthetic is effective for both managing pain immediately after surgery and in dealing with pain that occurs late in the recovery period.