Study outcomes
The two groups of patients included in the study were compared in terms
of age, gender, symptoms and findings, localization and size of the
stone, vital parameters (electrocardiogram, non-invasive blood pressure,
rate of respiration, and oxygen saturation), drug adverse effects and
complications.
The pain scores of patients at the admittance were measured using Visual
Analog Scale (VAS). VAS is a scale of values between 0-100 mm. The
patients were informed that 0 mm indicates no pain while the most severe
pain is indicated in 100 mm. The patients were given the VAS scale to
mark the corresponding score on the scale in each measurement. The VAS
scores at the admittance and the VAS scores 5., 15., 30., 45. and 60.
minutes were recorded. In cases with a VAS score of ≥40 in both groups
after post-medication or block procedure, intravenous administration of
1 mcg/kg of fentanyl (Talinat 0.5 mg/10 ml ampule, Vem Medication,
Turkey) was determined as the opioid analgesics. The patients whose VAS
scores could not be reduced below 40 despite the opioid analgesia were
hospitalized at the urology clinic for treatment. The patients were
followed up urologically after procedures to prevent hydronephrosis.
Patient satisfaction was assessed based on a scale of 1 to 5 (measured
as a score of 1 to 5 as follows: very poorly, poorly, moderate, good,
and excellent, respectively).