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Efficacy and safety of Aethoxysklerol 4% compared to 5% phenol in oil for the treatment of the first and second degree hemorrhoids - a pilot study

Efficacy and safety of Aethoxysklerol 4% compared to 5% phenol in oil for the treatment of the first and second degree hemorrhoids - a pilot study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2007-001471-11-DE
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2007-08-15
Start date
2007-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2012-03-19

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

Conditions

First and second degree hemorrhoids MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10016701 Term: First degree haemorrhoids MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10039799 Term: Second degree haemorrhoids MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10060718 Term: Hemorrhoidal sclerotherapy

Interventions

Trade Name: Aethoxysklerol 4% Pharmaceutical Form: Solution for injection INN or Proposed INN: LAUROMACROGOL 400 CAS Number: 9015558 Concentration unit: mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre Concentration typ

Sponsors

Chemische Fabrik Kreussler & Co. GmbH
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Female and male patients with bleeding first and second degree hemorrhoids 2. Age 20-78 years 3. Weight > 50 kg 4. Patients who give written consent after oral and written information about the study Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Exclusion of pregnancy for female patients not possible 2. Breastfeeding 3. Patients with third or fourth degree hemorrhoids 4. Known allergy to Polidocanol (macrogol lauryl ether, Lauromacrogol 400) or other ingredients of Aethoxysklerol 5. Known allergy to Phenol, almond oil, almonds or nuts 6. Alcoholism 7. Patients who had a sclerotherapy due to hemorrhoidal disease within the last 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: Absence of bleeding 4 weeks after last sclerotherapy;Secondary Objective: 1. Safety of Aethoxysklerol evaluated by occurence of adverse drug reactions in comparison to Oily Phenol Injection BP 2. Absence of itching 4 weeks after last sclerotherapy 3. Absence of burning 4 weeks after last sclerotherapy 4. Number of necessary sclerotherapies 5. Patient satisfaction 6. Quality of life (questionnaire) 7. Pain during and directly after sclerotherapy 8. Number of patients with re-interventions;Primary end point(s): Absence of bleeding during or directly after defecation 4 weeks after the last sclerotherapy

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

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