Different Postoperative Analgesics Use After Ureteroscopy
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
In this study, we will see the feasibility of a non-opioid pain killers in management of
acute post-operative period as well as on discharge from the hospital compared to opioid
medications for postoperative pain following URS and stent placement.
The objective of this study will be to compare the pain control effects of no opioid and
opioid pain killers during the post-operative period. This study will be a Randomized
Clinical trial. Data will be collected from department of Urology, PKLI, Lahore. All patients
included in this study will undergo ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy of ureter stones. One
group will receive tramadol (opioid) while other two groups will receive Paracetamol and
diclofenac sodium (NSAIDs) respectively. All subjects will receive one of the three pain
killers after ureteroscopy procedure for ureter stones in a randomized fashion. Postoperative
pain intensity will be measured by the investigator and the nurse in the first hour after the
surgery in the recovery room and then in urology ward at 1,6, 12, 24, 48, & 72 hours using
the Numeric Pain Intensity Scale (NPIS).A mean pain score of less than 2 for each category of
surgical procedures or analgesics group will be defined as satisfactory pain control. The
data will be analyzed using SPSS v 24.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Center