To Compare Frequency of Complications of 18 Gauge Needle with 16 Gauge Needle in patients undergoing Renal Biopsy

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  • Muhammad Ahmad, Sana Naseer, Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Imran, Ijaz Nabi, Nouman Hameed Sheikh

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https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs202317839

Abstract

Aim: To compare frequency of complications of 18 gauge needle with 16 gauge needle in patients undergoing renal biopsy.

Duration of study: 6 months i.e.01-07-18 to 31-12-18

Method: Randomly allocated by a computer generated random number. Sample size was 560 patients. Two equal groups A and B. 16 gauge needles were used in A and 18 gauge needles were used in B each with 280 cases. Ultrasound guided biopsies were done.  An automatic biopsy gun was used. The patients were instructed to lie on bed on their back for 4-6 hours post procedure. All the information was collected on a specially designed Performa.

Result: Complications of patients undergoing renal biopsy shows perinephric hematoma in 6(2.14%) cases in A and 9(3.21%)  cases in B with p value 0.43, macroscopic hematuria in A is 5(1.79%) cases and 3(1.07%) cases in B with p value 0.47. Retroperitoneal hemorrhage was recorded in 3(1.07%) cases in A and no case in B and p value was 0.08.

Conclusion: Both 16 gauge needle and 18 gauge needles are equally effective in renal biopsy in terms of less complication (peri nephric hematoma, macroscopic hematuria and retroperitoneal hemorrhage).

Keywords: Renal biopsy, 16 gauge needle, 18 gauge needle, perinephric hematoma, retroperitoneal hemorrhage

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Muhammad Ahmad, Sana Naseer, Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Imran, Ijaz Nabi, Nouman Hameed Sheikh. (2024). To Compare Frequency of Complications of 18 Gauge Needle with 16 Gauge Needle in patients undergoing Renal Biopsy. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 17(08), 39. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs202317839

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Vol. 17 No. 08 (2023): Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences

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