Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of obturator nerve block combined with spinal anaesthesia for prevention of adductormuscle spasm and its associated complications during transurethral resection of bladder tumours located at its lateral and inferolateral wall.Study design: A prospective study. Setting: At AFIU Rawalpindi. Period: From January 2005 to December 2006. Material and methodFifty patients who had tumours at their lateral / inferolateral bladder wall of physical status ASA I - IV received spinal anaesthesia at 3r d or4l h lumbar space followed by obturator nerve block with a view to preventing adductor jerk during resection of tumour. Results: There wascomplete suppression of adductor jerk in 45 (90%) patients and surgery was completed smoothly. Two patients (4%) had mild adductorjerk and additional sedation was required. The block failed to work in 3 (6%) cases and required conversion to general anaesthesia. Thusthe procedure was successful in 94% (complete and partial suppression of jerk. Conclusion: We conclude that spinal anaesthesiacombined with obturator nerve block is an effective technique for preventing adductor jerk during TUR-BT, thus avoiding intra-operative andpost operative complication.
Obturator Nerve Block with Botulinum Toxin Type B for Patient with Adductor Thigh Muscle Spasm -A Case Report-
