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

• Main Authors: Franck Katembo Sikakulya (Author), Robinson Ssebuufu (Author), Xaviour Francis Okedi (Author), Moris Baluku (Author), Herman Lule (Author), Sonye Magugu Kiyaka (Author), Joshua Muhumuza (Author), Selamo Fabrice Molen (Author), Godefroy Nyenke Bassara (Author), Musa Abbas Waziri (Author), Stephen Mbae Kithinji (Author), Mugisho Munyerenkana Leocadie (Author), Byamungu Pahari Kagenderezo (Author), Jeannot Baanitse Munihire (Author), Bienfait Mumbere Vahwere (Author), Ahmed Kiswezi (Author), Patrick Kyamanywa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...