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The Views of Urology Doctors in Turkey Towards Regional Anaesthesia

Year 2022, , 583 - 589, 29.10.2022
https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1182640

Abstract

Despite regional anaesthesia (RA) being the most appropriate anaesthesia method in several surgeries, primarily urology surgery, it is not widely practised by anaesthetists. We aimed to research the knowledge, opinions and attitudes of urologists towards regional anaesthesia(RA)A questionnaire consisting of 29 questions to be answered with Likert type answers was applied face to face to urology specialists and assistants in hospitals in the center of Ankara. By stating the preferred anaesthesia method it was aimed to evaluate the knowledge and opinions of urologists to RA. A total of 152 urology assistants or specialists were included in the study. The source of the knowledge related to RA was determined as from experience during specialist training in 38%, from observation and learning from anaesthetists when working together in 25% and from medical faculty education in 25%. The most common reasons for selecting RA were determined as a better state of consciousness in the patient compared to general anaesthesia (92.8%), that it is a safe anaesthesia method (86.2%), lower rates of postoperative nausea and vomiting (73.7%) and greater patient satisfaction (73%). Reasons for not selecting RA were determined as the risk of complications developing associated with unwanted movements of the patient (45.4%) and that the patient can follow their own endovision monitor and hear the doctors talking amongst themselves, as they are conscious during surgery (40.8%). The results of this study showed that the majority of urologists knew the advantages of RA and supported the use of RA in appropriate operations. The disadvantages of the RA can be eliminated with anaesthesia applications such as sedation or nerve blockage additional to RA. Periodic training sessions between clinics and meetings may be useful both in terms of updating information and in reducing negative opinions of RA. Inter-clinical meetings and periodic training can be beneficial both in terms of updating information and reducing negative opinions about RA.

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  • Shaikh AH, Khalid SE, Zaidi SZ. Ureteroscopy under spinal versus general anaesthesia: morbidity and stone clearance. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2008 Mar;18(3):168-71.
  • Fasciolo A, Baldini C. Transvesical prostatic adenomectomy: general or local anesthesia. Urologia. 2008;75(4):221-227.
  • Tatlisen A, Sofikerim M. Obturator nerve block and transurethral surgery for bladder cancer.Minerva Urol Nefrol. 2007;59(2):137-41.
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  • Kopacz DJ, Neal JM, Pollock JE. The regional anesthesia “Learning Curve“: what is the minimum number of epidural and spinal blocks to reach consistency? Reg Anesth 1996;21(3):182-90.
  • Juelsgaard P, Larsen UT, Sørensen JV, Madsen F, Søballe K. Hypotensive epidural anesthesia in total knee replacement without tourniquet: reduced blood loss and transfusion. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2001;26(2):105-10.
  • Niemi TT, Pitkänen M, Syrjälä M, Rosenberg PH. Comparison of hypotensive epidural anaesthesia and spinal anaesthesia on blood loss and coagulation during and after total hip arthroplasty. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2000;44(4):457-64.

TÜRKİYE'DEKİ ÜROLOGLARIN REJYONEL ANESTEZİYE BAKIŞI

Year 2022, , 583 - 589, 29.10.2022
https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1182640

Abstract

Rejyonel anestezi (RA) başta ürolojik cerrahiler olmak üzere birçok ameliyatta en uygun anestezi yöntemi olmasına rağmen anestezistler tarafından yaygın olarak uygulanamamaktadır. Bu çalışmada Ürologların rejyonel anestezi(RA) konusundaki bilgi, görüş ve tutumlarını araştırmayı amaçladık. Ankara merkezindeki hastanelerde üroloji uzman ve asistanlarına, Likert tipi yanıtlarla yanıtlanmak üzere 29 sorudan oluşan bir anket yüz yüze uygulandı. Ürologların tercih ettikleri anestezi yöntemi belirlenerek RA konusundaki bilgi ve görüşlerinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Toplam 152 üroloji asistanı veya uzmanı çalışmaya dahil edildi. RA ile ilgili bilgilerin kaynağı olarak; %38'i uzmanlık eğitimi sırasındaki deneyimlerden, %25'i birlikte çalışırken anestezistlerden gözlem ve öğrenmeden, %25'i tıp fakültesi eğitiminden olduğu saptandı. RA'yı seçme nedenleri; hastaların genel anesteziye göre bilinç durumunun daha iyi olması (%92,8), güvenli bir anestezi yöntemi olması (%86,2), ameliyat sonrası bulantı kusma oranlarının daha düşük olması (%73,7) ve daha fazla hasta memnuniyeti (%73) olarak değerlendirildi. RA'yı seçmeme nedenleri; hastanın istenmeyen hareketlerine bağlı komplikasyon gelişme riski (%45.4) ve hastanın ameliyat sırasında bilinci açık olduğu için kendi endovizyon monitörünü takip edebilmesi ve doktorların kendi aralarında konuşmalarını duyabilmesi (40.8) olarak belirlendi. Bu çalışmanın sonuçları, ürologların çoğunluğunun RA'nın avantajlarını bildiğini ve uygun operasyonlarda RA kullanımını desteklediğini göstermiştir. RA'ya ek olarak sedasyon veya sinir blokajı gibi anestezi uygulamaları ile RA'nin dezavantajları ortadan kaldırılabilir. Klinikler arası toplantılar ve periyodik eğitimler, hem bilgilerin güncellenmesi açısından hem de RA hakkındaki olumsuz görüşlerin azaltılması açısından faydalı olabilir.

References

  • Akçaboy EY, Akçaboy ZN, Ekren D, Göğüş N. Bir Eğitim ve Araştırma Devlet Hastanesinde Ortopedistlerin Rejyonal Anestezi ile İlgili Tutum ve Bilgilerinin Değerlendirilmesi. Turkiye Klinikleri J Anest Reanim 2009;7(3): 143-7
  • Ngan Kee WD, Hung VY, Roach VJ, Lau TK.A survey of factors influencing patients' choice of anaesthesia for caesarean section. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 1997;37(3):300-3.
  • Masursky D, Dexter F, McCartney CJ, Isaacson SA, Nussme-ier NA. Predicting orthopedic surgeons' preferences for peripheral nerve blocks for their patients. Anesth Analg. 2008 Feb;106(2):561-7.
  • Park HK, Paick SH, Oh SJ, Kim HH. Ureteroscopic lithotripsy under local anesthesia: analysis of the effectiveness and patient tolerability. Eur Urol. 2004 May;45(5):670-3.
  • Shaikh AH, Khalid SE, Zaidi SZ. Ureteroscopy under spinal versus general anaesthesia: morbidity and stone clearance. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2008 Mar;18(3):168-71.
  • Fasciolo A, Baldini C. Transvesical prostatic adenomectomy: general or local anesthesia. Urologia. 2008;75(4):221-227.
  • Tatlisen A, Sofikerim M. Obturator nerve block and transurethral surgery for bladder cancer.Minerva Urol Nefrol. 2007;59(2):137-41.
  • Jo YY, Choi E, Kil HK. Comparison of the success rate of inguinal approach with classical pubic approach for obturator nerve block in patients undergoing TURB. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2011;61(2):143-7.
  • Oldman M, McCartney CJ, Leung A, Rawson R, Perlas A, Gadsden J, et al. A survey of orthopedic surgeons' attitudes and knowledge regarding regional anesthesia. Anesth Analg 2004;98(5):1486-90
  • Eappen S, Flanagan H, Lithman R, Bhattacharya N. The addition of a regional blockteam to the orthopedic rooms does not improve anesthesia controlled times and turnover time in the setting of long turnover times. J Clin Anesth 2006;19(2):85-91.
  • Smith MP, Sprung J, Zura A. A survey of exposure to regional anesthesia in American anesthesia residency training programs. Reg Anesth Pain Med 1999;24(2):11-6.
  • Kopacz DJ, Neal JM, Pollock JE. The regional anesthesia “Learning Curve“: what is the minimum number of epidural and spinal blocks to reach consistency? Reg Anesth 1996;21(3):182-90.
  • Juelsgaard P, Larsen UT, Sørensen JV, Madsen F, Søballe K. Hypotensive epidural anesthesia in total knee replacement without tourniquet: reduced blood loss and transfusion. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2001;26(2):105-10.
  • Niemi TT, Pitkänen M, Syrjälä M, Rosenberg PH. Comparison of hypotensive epidural anaesthesia and spinal anaesthesia on blood loss and coagulation during and after total hip arthroplasty. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2000;44(4):457-64.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Clinical Sciences
Journal Section Original Article
Authors

Yeşim Şerife Bayraktar 0000-0001-5156-7064

Ahmet Murat Bayraktar 0000-0002-4913-8698

Nazmiye Ayfer Yılmaz 0000-0002-2401-1332

Bahar Sakızcı Uyar 0000-0002-5039-6539

Dilşen Örnek 0000-0002-3300-4839

Nermin Göğüş 0000-0002-1706-7039

Publication Date October 29, 2022
Submission Date September 30, 2022
Published in Issue Year 2022

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Vancouver Bayraktar YŞ, Bayraktar AM, Yılmaz NA, Sakızcı Uyar B, Örnek D, Göğüş N. The Views of Urology Doctors in Turkey Towards Regional Anaesthesia. Genel Tıp Derg. 2022;32(5):583-9.