Key result
Intravenous general anesthesia for hemorrhoidectomy yielded significantly higher patient satisfaction (83.3% vs 41.2%, p=0.007) and lower intraoperative pain scores compared to heavy sedation.
Why the study?
Does intravenous general anesthesia compared to heavy sedation improve surgical results and patient satisfaction in patients undergoing hemorrhoidectomy?
Cohort (n=64)
No
Does intravenous general anesthesia compared to heavy sedation improve surgical results and patient satisfaction in patients undergoing hemorrhoidectomy?
Absolute Event Rate: 83.3% vs 41.2%
p-value: p=0.007
Intravenous general anesthesia for hemorrhoidectomy provides better intraoperative pain control and patient satisfaction than heavy sedation, despite requiring more operating room time.
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May improve satisfaction in hemorrhoidectomy; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.
Chen et al. (2008) conducted a cohort in Fourth-degree hemorrhoids (n=64). Intravenous general anesthesia with perianal anesthetics infiltration vs. Heavy sedation (intramuscular injections of meperidine and midazolam) with perianal anesthetics infiltration was evaluated on Patient satisfaction level (satisfied or very satisfied) (p=0.007). Intravenous general anesthesia for hemorrhoidectomy yielded significantly higher patient satisfaction (83.3% vs 41.2%, p=0.007) and lower intraoperative pain scores compared to heavy sedation.
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