Local anesthesia versus saddle block for open hemorrhoidectomy: cost-analysis from a randomized, double blind controlled trial

Abstract Background Despite the benefits attributed to the use of local anesthesia (LA) for open hemorrhoidectomy (OH) in developed countries, this technique is still not considered as the first line technique in low-income countries such as Uganda; therefore, we aimed at comparing the cost of OH un...

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Published in:	BMC Health Services Research
Main Authors:	Franck Katembo Sikakulya, Robinson Ssebuufu, Xaviour Francis Okedi, Moris Baluku, Herman Lule, Sonye Magugu Kiyaka, Joshua Muhumuza, Selamo Fabrice Molen, Godefroy Nyenke Bassara, Musa Abbas Waziri, Stephen Mbae Kithinji, Mugisho Munyerenkana Leocadie, Byamungu Pahari Kagenderezo, Jeannot Baanitse Munihire, Bienfait Mumbere Vahwere, Ahmed Kiswezi, Patrick Kyamanywa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-11-01
Subjects:	Cost analysis Operative time 3rd or 4th degree hemorrhoids, open hemorrhoidectomy Local anesthesia Saddle block Uganda
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10290-4