Prolapsed Hemorrhoids
Conditions
Keywords
hemorrhoids, prolapsed, hemorrhoidectomy, Hemorrhoidopexy, LigaSure, Stapled
Brief summary
This study was designed to compare the outcome of LigaSure hemorrhoidectomy and stapled hemorrhoidopexy for prolapsed hemorrhoids.
Detailed description
The study was designed as a single-blind, prospective, randomized controlled trial and was approved by the Ethics Committee of Ahmadi Hospital, Kuwait. Patients were randomly assigned to undergo either hemorrhoidectomy with the LigaSure device or stapled hemorrhoidopexy. Patients were blinded as to the type of procedure perform. Candidates for the study were consecutive patients with symptomatic grade III or IV hemorrhoids admitted to the Ahmadi Hospital (secondary care hospital), Kuwait, from January 2006 through July 2007.
Interventions
PROCEDURESurgery
Hemorrhoidectomy using the LigaSure sealing device or hemorrhoidopexy using the stapler
Sponsors
Netherlands: Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports
Kuwait Oil Company Ahmadi Hospital
Study design
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adult (above 18 years) * With prolapsed hemorrhoids (grades III or IV)
Exclusion criteria
* Complicated hemorrhoid * Coexisting perianal disease * Previous perianal surgery * Unfit for general anesthesia * Pregnancy * History of bleeding tendency
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of postoperative pain | 12 months | Postoperative pain was assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of postoperative complications | 12 months | Postoperative complications and their management were compared between both groups during the followup visits for 12 months |
Countries
Kuwait
Outcome results
None listed