Perineal block with the anesthesia of the pudendal nerve's terminal branches allows to perform a hemorrhoidectomy with the optimal intraoperative and postoperative analgesia The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the intraoperative use of perineal block with spinal anesthesia to reduce postoperative pain and the amount of used analgesics.
Hemorrhoidectomy, as has being demonstrated to be an effective method of treatment for stage III-IV hemorrhoidal disease. However it is associated with intense postoperative pain that requires the use of multimodal analgesia. Inadequate pain control leads to the prolongation of admission, increasing the consumption of opioid analgesics. Traditionally spinal or general anesthesia is used in proctological practice. However, the number of studies about using of perianal local anesthesia, both in combination with general anesthesia and as a separate practice has been increasing recently. Perineal block with the anesthesia of the pudendal nerve's terminal branches allows to perform a hemorrhoidectomy with the optimal intraoperative and postoperative analgesia. The drugs used for this have some pharmacological differences in the duration of the drug and the form of administration. The aim of this prospective, randomized, double-blind study is to assess the effectiveness of the intraoperative use of perineal block with spinal anesthesia to reduce postoperative pain and the amount of used analgesics.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
100
Perineal block using solution of ropivocaine and epinephrine for the first group was performed. Anococcygeal ligament is infiltrated with 10 ml of the solution after the intracutaneous infiltration in 2 cm from the anus. Ten ml of the solution is injected in ischiorectal fat on each side. The needle is orienteered at the angle of 45 degrees cranially and laterally, and to the surface what allows the surgeon to anesthetize the deep branches of the pudendal nerve. In addition, 10 ml of solution is injected transdermal on the front edge of the anus with further subcutaneous infiltration on each side of the anus to provide anesthesia to the nerve branches laying more superficial. The total amount of the injected solution is 50 ml.
epinephrine + ropivacaine +saline
Clinic of Colorectal and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Moscow, Russia
RECRUITINGThe rate of opioid analgesics usage
The need to use opioid analgesics.
Time frame: 1 day - 2 weeks
systemic analgesics usage
The duration and frequency of systemic analgesics usage, including opioid and topical local anesthetics in early postoperative period. The assessment of the required amount and frequency of NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) usage in the first 24 hours, then - daily up to 7 days
Time frame: 1 day - 2 weeks
The duration of painless period after surgery
the time from the moment of the blockade to the need of intake the first dose of analgesics.
Time frame: 1 day - 1 week
re-admission
The need for re-admission after operation
Time frame: 1 day - 1 month
quality of life with SF-36 questionnaire
The assessment of quality of life after surgery using the SF-36 questionnaire (The Short Form-36). Scale evaluates physical and mental status after operation.
Time frame: 1 day - 1 month
The timing of returning to work.
The period between surgery and returning to normal work
Time frame: 1 day - 1 month
early postoperative complications
Assessment of early postoperative complications (bleeding, retention of urine, infectious complications).
Time frame: 1 day - 1 month
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epinephrine + saline