Urologia internationalis
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Urologia internationalis · Jan 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialPeriprostatic lidocaine infiltration and/or synthetic opioid (meperidine or tramadol) administration have no analgesic benefit during prostate biopsy. A prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study comparing different methods.
To examine in a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study the analgesic effect of periprostatic nerve block and/or intravenous synthetic opioid administration during a 12-core prostate biopsy. ⋯ Periprostatic lidocaine infiltration and/or intravenous synthetic opioid analgesics are not beneficial in significantly reducing pain during biopsy. We think that most of the patients do have pain during biopsy, however the intensity of pain is tolerable and does not require analgesics.
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Urologia internationalis · Jan 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialPatient-controlled epidural analgesia after major urologic surgeries. A comparison of tramadol with or without bupivacaine.
The efficiency and safety of patient-controlled epidural analgesia by using tramadol alone and combined with bupivacaine were investigated for postoperative pain treatment after major urological surgeries. For PCEA: in group I (n = 17) a loading dose of 20 mg tramadol with a continuous infusion of 1 mg/ml tramadol at a rate of 8 ml/h was given. In group II (n = 17), patients received an initial loading dose of 20 ml bupivacaine 0.125% and a supplemental continuous infusion of 8 ml/h. ⋯ However VAS values were significantly lower in group III than in groups I and II at every measurement (p < 0.05). The incidence of side effects in all three groups was low (p > 0.05). In conclusion, we suggested that a combination of tramadol with bupivacaine can provide the most effective and safe postoperative analgesia with minimal risk for side effects.
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Urologia internationalis · Jan 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialPeriprostatic nerve blockade before transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: the Ankara Numune experience.
To assess the efficacy and morbidity of periprostatic local anesthesia before transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate. ⋯ Periprostatic local anesthesia before prostate biopsy is a safe and easy method to increase patient comfort during the procedure.
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Urologia internationalis · Jan 1996
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialSublingual buprenorphine compared to morphine delivered by a patient-controlled analgesia system as postoperative analgesia after prostatectomy.
After open prostatectomy, 52 patients were randomly allocated to two treatment groups. Group A (26 patients) received buprenorphine sublingually, and in group B (26 patients) the analgesia was induced using a patient-controlled analgesia system with morphine. ⋯ There were no significant differences in visual pain scores, side effects, mean arterial blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration rate between the two groups. Sublingual application of buprenorphine offers an effective and easy alternative to the parenteral route of morphine for the management of postoperative pain.
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Urologia internationalis · Jan 1991
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialSingle-dose fosfomycin trometamol (Monuril) versus multiple-dose norfloxacin: results of a multicenter study in females with uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections.
The results of an open, randomized study comparing the efficacy and safety of Fosfomycin trometamol (Monuril), 3-gram single dose, and Norfloxacin (Noroxine 400), 400 mg twice daily for 5 days, are reported. Clinical and bacteriological assessments were performed before and 3-4 (short-term) and 25-30 days (long-term) after treatment. Only female patients with uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection were eligible for inclusion in the study: 33 cases were given Fosfomycin trometamol and 30 cases Norfloxacin. ⋯ There are no statistically significant differences. The duration of the reported side effects was significantly lower in the Fosfomycin trometamol group. The simplified dosage regimen (single dose) and its favorable benefit/risk ratio justifies the use of Fosfomycin trometamol as a treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in female patients.