Key result
Surgeon-administered conscious sedation with local anesthesia for outpatient anorectal surgery was well tolerated, with 97% of surveyed patients reporting a high degree of satisfaction.
Why the study?
Is surgeon-administered conscious sedation with local anesthesia safe and effective for outpatient anorectal surgery?
Population
198 patients undergoing outpatient anorectal surgery from 2004 through 2008
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May support surgeon-administered sedation for outpatient anorectal procedures; leaves open need for randomized confirmation of safety.
Observational (n=198)
Is surgeon-administered conscious sedation with local anesthesia safe and effective for outpatient anorectal surgery?
Surgeon-administered conscious sedation with local anesthesia appears safe and well-tolerated for outpatient anorectal surgeries, yielding high patient satisfaction.
Hina et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Anorectal surgery (n=198). Surgeon-administered conscious sedation and local anesthesia was evaluated on High degree of patient satisfaction. Surgeon-administered conscious sedation with local anesthesia for outpatient anorectal surgery was well tolerated, with 97% of surveyed patients reporting a high degree of satisfaction.
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