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Comparing Harmonic Scalpel and Conventional Surgery in the Treatment of Hemorrhoids

A Comparative Study of Harmonic Scalpel Versus Milligan Morgan Technique in the Surgical Management of Hemorrhoids - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103944
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-02-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K649- Unspecified hemorrhoids

Interventions

Intervention1: Intervention Group A Intervention Name: Harmonic Scalpel Haemorrhoidectomy: Intervention Details: Patients allocated to this group will undergo hemorrhoidectomy using the harmonic scalp

Sponsors

DEPARMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed with grade III or Grade IV hemorrhoids Fit for surgery under spinal or General anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with coexisting anorectal conditions Bleeding diathesis or on anticoagulants Immunocompromised History of previous anorectal surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Decreased postoperative pain Decreased operation time Reduced intraoperative bleeding Reduced complications rates Lesser recurrence rate Faster wound healing Reduced post operative pain Reduced healing timeTimepoint: Postoperative Pain Assessment of postoperative pain using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score Pain is the most important and consistently compared outcome between harmonic scalpel and Milligan Morgan techniques Time Points for Primary Outcome Assessment Postoperative pain will be assessed at the following time points: 6 hours post-surgery 24 hours post-surgery 48 hours post-surgery 7th postoperative day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR NADUPURI RENUKA NAIDU

VINAYAKA MISSIONS KIRUPANANDA VARIYAR MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

drarunbalaji87@gmail.com8124555000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026