Paracetamol for Catheter Related Bladder Discomfort
Paracetamol for Catheter Related Bladder Discomfort
The insertion of an urinary catheter in a patient undergoing a surgical procedure, especially
 in urinary interventions, may lead to catheter-related bladder discomfort with varying
 degrees of severity during the postoperative period. Catheter-related bladder discomfort
 (CRBD) symptoms associated with indwelling urinary catheter are similar to overactive bladder
 symptoms such as discomfort in the suprapubic region, urinary urgency, frequency, burning
 sensation with or without urge incontinence. Paracetamol is a drug with proven efficiency for
 the management of mild and moderate postoperative pain. In this study, the investigators
 hypothesized to address the effect of single-dose intravenous paracetamol on postoperative
 CRBD following percutaneous nephrolithotomy surgery (PNL).
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  ≥ 18 years of age,

 -  American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status of I-II,

 -  undergoing PNL with urinary bladder catheter.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  obesity (BMI > 30),

 -  chronic opioid use,

 -  bladder outflow obstruction,

 -  benign prostatic hyperplasia, and

 -  overactive bladder (OAB) (frequency > 3 times at night or > 8 times within 24h).