Publication Name	World Journal of Anesthesiology
Manuscript ID	114881
Country	Canada

Category	Anesthesiology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Rectus sheath block with sedation versus general anesthesia for periumbilical hernia repair: A retrospective propensity score-matched study
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Jordyn Clark, Jin Son, Gopakumar Sudhakaran Nair, Kamal Kumar and Cheng Lin
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Corresponding Author	Cheng Lin, Associate Professor, FRCPC, MD, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Western University, 1151 Richmond Street, London N6A 5C1, Ontario, Canada. cheng.lin@lhsc.on.ca
Key Words	Umbilical hernia repair; Regional anesthesia; Rectus sheath block; Post-anesthetic recovery period; Ambulatory surgery
Core Tip	While rectus sheath block (RSB) is a promising alternative to general anesthesia (GA) for umbilical hernia repair, there is a lack of evidence on its impact on hospital length of stay. This single-center retrospective cohort study included adult patients between 2017 to 2024, and measured the post-anesthetic recovery time between RSB and GA. After screening 182 patients, 62 patients were propensity matched. Compared to GA, RSB with sedation was associated with a reduction in post-anesthetic recovery time, operation time, and total length of hospital stay.
Citation	Clark J, Son J, Nair GS, Kumar K, Lin C. Rectus sheath block with sedation versus general anesthesia for periumbilical hernia repair: A retrospective propensity score-matched study. World J Anesthesiol 2026; In press

Received	2025-10-10 07:43
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-10 07:44
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-10-31 09:04
Return for Revision	2025-10-31 09:04
Revised	2025-11-14 18:27
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-27 02:40
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-27 07:10
Articles in Press	2026-01-27 07:10
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