Ultrasound-Guided Pudendal Nerve Block Combined with Propofol Deep Sedation versus Spinal Anesthesia for Hemorrhoidectomy: A Prospective Randomized Study
Table 2
Pain scores at 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours after surgery.
Group SA (n = 60)
Group PNB (n = 58)
-value
VAS scores at rest (0–10)
3 h postoperatively
2.42 ± 1.22
1.03 ± 0.67
0.001
6 h
2.38 ± 1.12
1.08 ± 0.60
0.000
12 h
3.98 ± 1.19
2.09 ± 0.88
0.000
24 h
3.00 ± 1.04
2.03 ± 0.92
0.000
36 h
2.68 ± 0.93
1.88 ± 0.70
0.000
48 h
2.43 ± 0.85
1.50 ± 0.50
0.000
VAS scores on walking (0–10)
12 h postoperatively
5.40 ± 1.33
3.38 ± 0.81
0.000
24 h
3.86 ± 1.26
2.62 ± 1.13
0.000
36 h
3.30 ± 1.01
2.17 ± 0.75
0.000
48 h
2.63 ± 0.90
1.79 ± 0.64
0.000
Values are shown as mean ± SD; Group SA: the patients received spinal anesthesia; Group PNB: the patients received bilateral pudendal nerve block combined with propofol sedation; VAS: visual analogue score.
