Key result
Caudal block reduces post-operative analgesic need by ~63% versus saddle block in anorectal surgery.
Why the study?
Different regional anesthesia techniques are used in anorectal surgeries, but the ideal method providing adequate analgesia, patient comfort and safety, and early mobilization remains to be established.
Does caudal block compared to saddle block improve post-operative analgesia in patients undergoing elective anorectal surgery?
RCT (n=71)
Computer-generated random numbers
No
Does caudal block compared to saddle block improve post-operative analgesia in patients undergoing elective anorectal surgery?
Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 1%
p-value: p=0.0001
Caudal block provides better post-operative analgesia with lower analgesic consumption and delayed first analgesic requirement compared to saddle block in anorectal surgeries.
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May reduce analgesic needs after anorectal surgery; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized confirmation.
Tahsin Şimşek (2021) conducted an RCT in Elective anorectal surgery (n=71). Caudal block vs. Saddle block was evaluated on Post-operative analgesic consumption (median doses) (p=0.0001). Caudal block significantly reduced post-operative analgesic consumption and the proportion of patients requiring analgesics (21.6% vs 58.8%) compared to saddle block in patients undergoing elective anorectal surgery.
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