Comparing the Side Effects of General versus Spinal Anesthesia in Transurethral Lithotripsy

Urinary tract stone is a common disease in urogenital system. The usual method for treatment of ureteral stones is transurethral lithotripsy (TUL). The aim of this study was to compare the side effects of spinal versus general anesthesia in transurethral lithotripsy.
This was a randomized clinical trial study on 90 patients undergoing transurethral lithotripsy in Alzahra Hospital in Isfahan, Iran, during 2015-2016. Patients were divided in two groups of general and spinal anesthesia. Two groups were compared about operation and recovery time, surgeon and patient satisfaction, vital signs and complications of anesthesia type. Statistical analysis was performed using independent t, Mann-Whitney, chi-square and Fisher's exact tests via SPSS software. P-value Findings: Recovery time was shorter in group receiving general anesthesia (104.2 ± 25.2 vs. 80.0 ± 24.4, P The findings of this study imply fewer side effects in the use of spinal anesthesia for transurethral lithotripsy.