Mucoanal prolapse Digestive System Mucoanal prolapse
Conditions
Interventions
Perianal local anaestetic block versus general anaesthesia for stapled anopexy.
Sponsors
County Council of Ostergotland (Sweden)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with mucoanal prolapse that needed manual reposition of the prolapse or had confirmed prolapse at examination 2. No age restriction 3. Patients had to be considered suitable for either general anaesthesia or a local anaesthetic block
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who were considered unsuitable for a general anaesthetic in the context of a minor anal prolapse 2. Patients with other condition than mucoanal prolapse
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Symptom resolution after the operation was measured by five symptom questions (bleeding, pruritus, soiling, pain and prolapse) and graded by their frequency. The five symptoms were assessed at pre-operative examination and post-operative reexamination which was scheduled approximately 3 - 6 months after the procedure 2. Restoration of anatomy in the anal canal was measured by a post-operative examination 3 - 6 months after the operation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Surgeon's ratings of severity of the disease, complexity of the operation and success of the operation were measured with a 7-point scale. They were registered with protocol during the pre-operative examination, during the operation and during post-operative examination 3 - 6 months post-operatively 2. Post-operative pain, post-operative course and complications were measured by a patient dairy and at examination 3. Operation time and staple line height were registered during the operation | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed