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Clinical efficacy of polidocanol (Aethoxysklerol) in the treatment of hemorrhoids

Clinical efficacy of polidocanol (Aethoxysklerol) in the treatment of hemorrhoids

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600127352
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-30
Start date
2025-01-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-07-13

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

Conditions

Internal and mixed hemorrhoids

Interventions

Polidocanol group:None

Sponsors

Medical Center Hospital of Qionglai City
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age >= 18 years; 2.Diagnosis of internal or mixed hemorrhoids according to the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hemorrhoids (2020); 3. Patients eligible for monotherapy or combination therapy with polidocanol as assessed by investigators; 4.Written informed consent and willingness to complete scheduled followup visits.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients diagnosed with external hemorrhoids; 2.Patients allergic to polidocanol or any component of the polidocanol sclerosant; 3.Patients with severe systemic diseases (especially untreated); 4.Patients with acute inflammatory conditions in the anal area (anal infection, abscess) or with anal fissure; 5.Patients with fever; 6.Patients with bronchial asthma or known allergic predisposition; 7.Patients with severe vital organ disease or immunocompromised status; 8.Patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease); 9.Patients with known hypercoagulable state; 10.Pregnant or lactating women, or those who are unwilling or unable to use contraception during the study; 11.Patients with a history of psychiatric disorders or neurological dysfunction; 12. Other conditions that the investigator deems unsuitable for participation in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical response rate at week 12;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in pain VAS score;6-month recurrence rate;Patient satisfaction;Change in prolapse score;Change in itching VAS score;Change in HDSS and EQ-5D-3L scores;Change in bleeding score;Adverse event rate;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Chaoyu

Medical Center Hospital of Qionglai City

871542447@qq.com+86 28 88710848

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 23, 2026