Impact of nerve stimulator-guided obturator nerve block on the short-term outcomes and complications of transurethral resection of bladder tumour: A prospective randomized controlled study

Bolat, Deniz; Aydogdu, Ozgu; Tekgul, Zeki; Polat, Salih; Yonguc, Tarik; Bozkurt, Ibrahim; Sen, VOLKAN; Okur, Onur

doi:10.5489/cuaj.3149

Impact of nerve stimulator-guided obturator nerve block on the short-term outcomes and complications of transurethral resection of bladder tumour: A prospective randomized controlled study

Bolat D., Aydogdu O., Tekgul Z. T., Polat S., Yonguc T., Bozkurt I. H., ...More

CUAJ-CANADIAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL, vol.9, no.11-12, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 9 Issue: 11-12
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.5489/cuaj.3149
Journal Name: CUAJ-CANADIAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: In this prospective randomized controlled study, we investigated the efficacy of obturator nerve block (ONB) on adductor muscle spasm and related short-term outcomes and complications in patients who underwent transurethral resection of lateral wall-located bladder tumours (TURBT).