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Which one is superior ?? Diclofenac suppository or Diltiazem gel

Comparison of Diclofenac suppositories and Diltizem gel in post-operative pain relief following hemorrhoidectomy: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/11/010623
Enrollment
54
Registered
2017-11-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Grade 3 and Grade 4 Hemorrhoids

Interventions

Intervention1: Effect of diclofenac suppository in post operative pain relief following hemorrhoidectomy: Patients receiving post operative rectal diclofenac suppository for pain relief after undergoi

Sponsors

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients above the age of 18 years undergoing elective hemorrhoidectomy for Grade 3 and Grade 4 hemorrhoids were included in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with history of hemorrhoidectomy, history of ischemic heart disease and orthostatic hypotension, pregnant females, patients with second/ third degree heart block, patients currently on calcium channel blockers or NSAIDs were excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the efficacy of rectal diclofenac suppositories and topical diltiazem gel in reduction of post-operative pain following hemorrhoidectomyTimepoint: VAS score at 6,12,24 and 48hrs

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To study the effect of diclofenac suppositories and ditiazem gel in reduction of post-operative urinary retention 2. To study the side-effects of rectal diclofenac suppository and topical 2% diltiazem gel.Timepoint: Immediate post-operative period

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Balamourougan K

JIPMER

drbalak@gmail.com9443617089

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026