Comparison of open hemorrhoidectomy versus hemorrhoidectomy with electrocautery in patients with hemorrhoid

Comparison of open hemorrhoidectomy versus hemorrhoidectomy with electrocautery on inter-postoperative signs in patients with hemorrhoid grade 3 and 4

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016072028993N2

Enrollment

Registered

2016-08-21

Start date

2015-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Haemorrhoid. Haemorrhoids

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: open surgical hemorrhoidectomy. Intervention 2: Control group: hemorrhoidectomy using electrocautery.

Treatment - Surgery

Intervention group: open surgical hemorrhoidectomy

Control group: hemorrhoidectomy using electrocautery

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: hemorrhoids grade 3 or 4 which is proven by clinical examination; aged between 15 and 50 years; surgical indication; Exclusion criteria: history of previous anal surgery; diseases such as anal fissure or fistula; some degree of incontinency; thrombosed hemorrhoids; history of anticoagulant intake; coagulation disorders; patients with anesthesia prohibiton; addiction; similar disease presents as hemorrhoid pain.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Operation duration. Timepoint: Since the start of the operation until its end. Method of measurement: Minute.;Interoperation bleeding. Timepoint: Based on the number of impregnated gauze. Method of measurement: Number.;Postoperation bleeding. Timepoint: One week, one month, three months, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on physical examination and patients statement.;Need for intravenous analgesic. Timepoint: First day after surgery. Method of measurement: Number.;Hospitalization period. Timepoint: From admission to discharge. Method of measurement: Day.;Postoperation pain. Timepoint: Up to 24 hours after surgery in intervals of every 4 hours. Method of measurement: VAS Criteria.;Postoperation urinary retention. Timepoint: One week, one month, three months, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on physical examination and patients statement.;Subcutaneous abscess. Timepoint: One week, one month, three months, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on physical examination and patients statement.;Surgery site infection. Timepoint: One week, one month, three months, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on physical examination and patients statement.;Anal fissure. Timepoint: One week, one month, three months, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on physical examination and patients statement.;Anal stricture. Timepoint: One week, one month, three months, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on physical examination and patients statement.;Fistula. Timepoint: One week, one month, three months, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on physical examination and patients statement.;Recurrance. Timepoint: One week, one month, three months, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on physical examination and patients statement.	—

Measure

Time frame

Operation duration. Timepoint: Since the start of the operation until its end. Method of measurement: Minute.;Interoperation bleeding. Timepoint: Based on the number of impregnated gauze. Method of measurement: Number.;Postoperation bleeding. Timepoint: One week, one month, three months, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on physical examination and patients statement.;Need for intravenous analgesic. Timepoint: First day after surgery. Method of measurement: Number.;Hospitalization period. Timepoint: From admission to discharge. Method of measurement: Day.;Postoperation pain. Timepoint: Up to 24 hours after surgery in intervals of every 4 hours. Method of measurement: VAS Criteria.;Postoperation urinary retention. Timepoint: One week, one month, three months, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on physical examination and patients statement.;Subcutaneous abscess. Timepoint: One week, one month, three months, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on physical examination and patients statement.;Surgery site infection. Timepoint: One week, one month, three months, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on physical examination and patients statement.;Anal fissure. Timepoint: One week, one month, three months, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on physical examination and patients statement.;Anal stricture. Timepoint: One week, one month, three months, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on physical examination and patients statement.;Fistula. Timepoint: One week, one month, three months, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on physical examination and patients statement.;Recurrance. Timepoint: One week, one month, three months, six months after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on physical examination and patients statement.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactEhsan Rahimi

Zahedan Medical University

dr.ehsanrahimi@zaums.ac.ir+98 54 3329 5583

Outcome results

None listed

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