A prospective randomised study comparing 'standard open' haemorrhoidectomy with the 'completely closed and sutured' technique.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN52491619

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2002-01-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Surgery: Haemorrhoidectomy Surgery Haemorrhoidectomy

Interventions

All patients diagnosed as having grade 3 or 4 haemorrhoids and require corrective surgery who fulfil the inclusion criteria seen in the general surgical outpatient department of Scunthorpe And Goole h

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. A routine follow up clinical appointment will be sent to the patient at 4 weeks after surgery. Extent of healing will be scored on a scale from 1-4. (1:<25%; 2:25-50%; 3:50-75%; 4:complete healing). 2. Post operative SF 36 questionnaire at 4 weeks after surgery 3. Duration in days taken to return to normal daily activities 4. Percent satisfaction after the procedure 5. Consent to undergo the procedure again if required	—

Measure

Time frame

1. A routine follow up clinical appointment will be sent to the patient at 4 weeks after surgery. Extent of healing will be scored on a scale from 1-4. (1:<25%; 2:25-50%; 3:50-75%; 4:complete healing). 2. Post operative SF 36 questionnaire at 4 weeks after surgery 3. Duration in days taken to return to normal daily activities 4. Percent satisfaction after the procedure 5. Consent to undergo the procedure again if required

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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