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Effects of topical Metronidazole gel and conventional dressing on wound healing

A clinical trial comparing topical Metronidazole gel and conventional dressing on wound healing after hemorrhoidectomy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201604108375N9
Enrollment
112
Registered
2017-08-06
Start date
2017-07-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Internal haemorrhoids without complication. Internal haemorrhoids NOS

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group (Topical Metronidazole gel dressing): In the case group, topical metronidazole gel will be applied in wound healing of operated hemorrhoids. Visual Analogue Scale wi
Treatment - Other
Intervention group (Topical Metronidazole gel dressing): In the case group, topical metronidazole gel will be applied in wound healing of operated hemorrhoids. Visual Analogue Scale will be employed t
Control Group (Traditional wound dressing): In the control group, we will use conventional dressing. Visual Analogue Scale will be employed to measure pain and an expert surgeon will visit the patient

Sponsors

Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Informed consent patients with internal hemorrhoids without complication age between 20 and 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue participation presence of background diseases (such as hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary diseases, diabetes mellitus) anal fissure addiction to drugs fistula abscesses

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Wound healing. Timepoint: Days 3, 7, 14 and 21 after the intervention. Method of measurement: Physical examination for epithelization.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain severity. Timepoint: 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours and days 7 and 14 after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFahime Shirdel

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

uni_ssh@yahoo.com+98 56 3222 2300

Outcome results

None listed

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