Objective:To Evaluate efficacy and safety Profile of Intrathecal anaesthesia for adult patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).
Patients and Method:This study has been conducted at urology department Liaqat University Hospital Jamshoro. From 1st November 2013 to 31st October 2014. Thirty male patients aged between 25 to 75 years were included in this study. All patients were given spinal anaesthesia to perform PCNL. The height of block was assessed in all patients, any supplemental drug given was recorded in every case.
Results: There were thirty male patients in this study with mean age 43.33 years, range between 25 to 75 years. Mean weight was 67.53 Kg range between 45 to 98kg and mean height was 67 inches range between 52 to 72 inches. The mean duration of surgery was recorded as 85.33 minutes. Patients ASA I were 66.7 % ASA II were 23.3 % and ASA III were 10%. Patients with comorbids like hypertension were 20.70 %, chronic renal failure was 9.7 % and Asthma were 3.30%. Rest of 73.3% patients was fit without any comorbids. The height of block was recorded as; 15 patients with sensory block up to T6 level, 12 patients with sensory block up to T7 level and 3 patients with sensory block up to T8 level.
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