The aim of this study is to assess the effects of different routes of local anesthetic administration in epidural anesthesia applied to patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR-P). ASA I-III 60 patients were enrolled in the study. Patients were randomized into the following three groups: in Group N (needle), total dose of local anesthetic was administered through the Tuohy needle (n=20), in Group C (catheter), local anesthetic was administered through the epidural catheter (n=20) and in Group N/C (needle/catheter), local anestetic was administered half volume through the needle and half through the catheter (n=20). Hemodynamics, times to reach sensory block T10 (block levels), side effects, patient and surgeon satisfaction were evaluated.
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Time to Reach Sensory Block at T10
Timeframe: Within 20 minutes after anesthetic administration