Comparison of Two Sitting Durations During Saddle Anesthesia on Discharge Readiness in Perianal Surgery

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21-65
SponsorCairo University

About this trial

Most minor perianal surgeries are performed as day-case procedures requiring rapid recovery and effective symptom control. Saddle block anesthesia (SBA) provides reliable perineal anesthesia with minimal hemodynamic and motor effects, promoting faster recovery than general anesthesia. However, the duration of sitting after intrathecal injection influences anesthetic spread, and the optimal sitting time to balance adequate anesthesia with early discharge remains unclear.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adult patients (21-65 years), ASA I-III undergoing perianal surgery.

Disqualifiers

Severe cardiac morbidities (impaired contractility with ejection fraction < 40%, heart block, arrhythmias, tight valvular lesions)

Contraindication to neuraxial anesthesia such as coagulopathy and local infection

Pregnant or lactating women,

Allergy of any of the study drugs

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • 5-min sitting duration after SBA
  • 8-min sitting duration after SBA

Treatment groups

62 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators