Patient satisfaction with regional anesthesia and general anesthesia in upper limb surgeries

Kumar  Navdeep; Vikas  Singh

Authors

Kumar Navdeep Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Shree Narayan Medical Institute & Hospital, Saharsa, Bihar, India
Vikas Singh Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Shree Narayan Medical Institute & Hospital, Saharsa, Bihar, India

Keywords:

Upper Limb Surgeries, General anesthesia, patient satisfaction, regional anesthesia

Abstract

Background- Assessing patient satisfaction following anesthesia is a crucial metric for both quality control and raising hospital care standards.

Objectives- For upper limb procedures, the purpose of this study is to assess and contrast the patient satisfaction levels of regional and general anesthesia.

Materials and Methods- It was an open-label, cross-sectional study that took place at Shree Narayan Medical Institute & Hospital, Bihar, India. The study duration was for 1 year. Overall, 200 patients were enrolled in the study. Among all participants, 100 were those who underwent regional anesthesia, and the other 100 underwent general anesthesia.

Results- Most of the patients were more than 50 years of age in both the respective groups of regional anesthesia and general anesthesia. It was observed that 55 (55%) underwent minor surgery in the regional anesthesia group and 45 (45%) underwent major surgery. While in the general anesthesia group, 40 (40%) of patients underwent minor surgery and 60 (60%) of patients underwent major surgery.

Conclusion- The study found strong evidence that, especially when it comes to pain management and recovery durations, regional anesthetic greatly improves patient satisfaction after upper limb procedures. These results highlight the value of a patient-centered approach when selecting an anesthetic, indicating that regional anesthesia may be the better option due to its specific advantages.

Author Biography

Kumar Navdeep, Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Shree Narayan Medical Institute & Hospital, Saharsa, Bihar, India

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