Preemptive analgesia for hemorrhoidectomy: study protocol for a prospective, randomized, double-blind trial

DiscussionMultimodality pain management has been shown to improve pain control and decrease opioid intake in patients after hemorrhoidectomy in several studies. Gabapentin can be considered as an alternative approach to pain control as NSAIDs have limitative adverse effects. Systemic admission of ketorolac with local anesthetics also showed significant efficacy in patients undergoing anorectal surgery. We hope to prove the efficacy of multimodal analgesia including preemptive one for patients undergoing excisional hemorrhoidectomy that will help to hold postoperative pain levels no more than 3 –4 points on VAS with minimal consumption of opioid analgesics.Trial registrationClinicalTrial.govNCT04361695. Registered on April 24, 2020, version 1.0.
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