Open hemorrhoidectomy under local anesthesia versus saddle block in western Uganda: a study protocol for a prospective equivalence randomized, double-blind controlled trial

Open hemorrhoidectomy under local anesthesia versus saddle block in western Uganda: a study protocol for a prospective equivalence randomized, double-blind controlled trial

Abstract Background While open hemorrhoidectomy under local anesthesia has been shown to be more cost-effective with shorter operation times and lower complication rates, local anesthesia is still not considered as a first-line technique in low-income countries like Uganda. The objective of this tri...

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Main Authors: Franck Katembo Sikakulya, Robinson Ssebuufu, Xaviour Francis Okedi, Moris Baluku, Herman Lule, Patrick Kyamanywa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Third- or 4th-degree hemorrhoids
Local anesthesia
Saddle block
Open hemorrhoidectomy, Uganda
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06636-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06636-8

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