Clinical observation of different methods in preventing catheter-related bladder discomfort of male patients with operation under general anesthesia

Abstract

Objective To explore the effect of compound lidocaine cream and/or psychotherapy in preventing the catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) of male patients with operation under general anesthesia. Methods Eighty male patients undergoing selective upper abdomen operation were selected, and the patients were divided into 4 groups by random digits table method with 20 cases each: control group (C group), compound lidocaine cream group (L group), psychotherapy group (B group) and compound lidocaine cream combined with psychotherapy group (LB group). The incidence of CRBD after extubation, dosage of fentanyl and the number of patients who need flurbiprofen axetil to relief the pain of CRBD were compared among the 4 groups. Results The incidence of no CRBD after operation in LB group was significantly higher than that in C, L and B group: 90% (18/20) vs. 15% (3/20), 60% (12/20) and 50% (10/20), and there were statistical differences (P 0.05). The rate of patients who need flurbiprofen axetil to relief the pain of CRBD in C group was significantly higher than that in L, B and LB group: 40% (8/20) vs. 5% (1/20), 10% (2/20) and 0, and there were statistical differences (P <0.05). Conclusions Both the means of compound lidocaine cream and psychotherapy can reduce the incidence of CRBD. However, the method of compound lidocaine cream combined with psychotherapy is able to basically avoid the occurrence of CRBD, and it is worth spreading in clinic. Key words: Anesthesia, general; Psychotherapy; Lidocaine; Male; Catheter-related bladder discomfort