Open AccessInfluence of Sedation on Patients’ Perceptions and Recovery in Patients Undergoing Minor Perianal Procedures under Spinal Saddle Block
Author(s) -
Marc D. Schmittner,
Christoph Janke,
Marc E. Limmer,
Christel Weiß,
D. Bussen,
Grietje Beck
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
medical principles and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1423-0151
pISSN - 1011-7571
DOI - 10.1159/000252835
Subject(s) - medicine , sedation , anesthesia , nausea , propofol , bolus (digestion) , body mass index , urination , incidence (geometry) , surgery , urinary system , physics , optics
Additional intra-operative sedation may help improve acceptability and comfort of anaesthesia in patients undergoing minor anorectal (perianal) procedures under spinal saddle block. This observational study was done to determine which patients request sedatives and to what extent sedatives affect the patients' recovery.