Objective. With this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of the main aspects and currently used drugs for analgesia in shockwave lithotripsy. Evidence Acquisition. We reviewed current literature, concentrating on newer articles and high-quality reviews in international journals. Results. No standardized protocols for pain control in SWL exist, although it is crucial for treatment outcom...

We read with great interest the manuscript by Martinez-Barenys et al. [1] in which they compared phrenic nerve infiltration and suprascapular nerve block for ipsilateral shoulder pain following thoracic surgery. We have used similar technique of infiltration of the periphrenic fat pad in our practice for last 5 years, and we have been able to cut down the use of additional analgesia for the ips...

OBJECTIVE We aimed to evaluate the effect of bupivacaine and to compare the routes of administration of bupivacaine in the management of postoperative incision site pain after thyroidectomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS Consecutive patients who were planned for thyroidectomy surgery were randomized into three groups of 30 patients each: Group 1 (control group): standard thyroidectomy surgery without ...