Health Condition 1: K64- Hemorrhoids and perianal venous thrombosis Health Condition 2: null- Piles
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 18-60 years, both sexes, suffering from internal idiopathic/primary piles grades I-III and presenting with any of the symptoms, namely, bleeding, pain (including discomfort and tenesmus during defecation or any other time), heaviness, pruritus, and mucus discharge. Patients with controlled diabetes and controlled hypertension and thyroid disorders are also eligible for the study. Patients using topical agents for piles will be included after a washout period of one week, subject to persistence of symptoms and signs of piles.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Grade IV piles, anal fissure and fistula, hereditary piles, inflammatory bowel disease, enlarged prostate, chronic alcoholism, substance abuse and/or dependence, coagulation disorders, external piles, previous history of hemorrhoidectomy, hypertrophic anal papillae, rectal malignancies, history of leukemic disorders, patients with obstruction of portal circulation, pregnancy leading to obstruction of the portal circulation, lactating mothers, patients with psychiatric diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient rated 0-10 numeric rating scales measuring changes in intensity of symptoms of piles â?? bleeding, pain, heaviness, discharge, and itchingTimepoint: At baseline, after 3 months, and after 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NoneTimepoint: Not applicable | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
National Institute of Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India