Efficacy and Safety of Obturator Nerve Block During Transurethral Resection on Non-muscle Invasive Intermediate and High Risk Lateral Wall Bladder Tumours

Following the confirmation of spinal anesthesia level in the patients in the ONB group while in the lithotomy position, ONB was applied unilaterally or bilaterally, depending on the tumor position. A needle with a nerve stimulator was advanced vertically 2 cm below and 2 cm from the pubic tubercle. The needle is inserted through the skin and into the lower ramus of the pubic bone. When contraction was observed in the adductor muscle groups and the aspiration was negative, 10 mL 0.25% levobupivacaine at 0.3-0.5 mA was administered. The operation was started 10 minutes after the injection. TURBT operations were performed with a 30 degree optic and a 26 F bipolar resectoscope. All spinal anesthesia and ONB procedures were performed by the same anesthesia team. All TURBT operations were performed by the same surgeon.