Haemorrhoidectomy under local anaesthesia versus spinal anaesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aims: To evaluate comparative outcomes of local anaesthesia (LA) and spinal anaesthesia (SA) in patients undergoing haemorrhoidectomy.

Methods: A systematic online search was conducted using the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Database, The Virtual Health Library, Clinical trials.gov , and Science Direct.