Ice as an Adjunct for Local Anesthesia During Anorectal Surgeries

Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) administered by anesthesiology and Injection of local anesthesia mixture of 1% lidocaine with epinephrine and 0.25% Marcaine by the operating surgeon.

Application of ice to the perianal area after the area is prepared with betadine, prior to injection of local anesthesia by the surgeon.