Hemorrhoids, piles, THD, HAL, rubberband ligation. Hemorroïden, aambeien, THD, HAL, Rubberband ligatie
Conditions
Interventions
Patients are either treated with the rubberband ligationprocedure or with the artery ligation procedure.
Sponsors
St. Antonius Ziekenhuis, Nieuwegein, Netherlands
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. By means of proctoscopy, physical examnination or sigmoidoscopy proved grade II or III hemorrhoids; 2. No other explanation for rectal bloodloss; 3. Age between 18 and 70 years; 4. Patient understands the Dutch language; 5. Patient is able to decide; 6. Informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Grade I or IV hemorrhoids; 2. Asymptomatic hemorrhoids; 3. Other proctologic disorders; 4. Coagulapathy; 5. Use of coumarine derivates; 6. Anal surgery in history.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primairy endpoint is defined as a succesful treatment out of patient perpective. A treatment is considered succesful if the number one complaints has subsided. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secundairy endpoints are: 1. Cost effectivity; 2. Number of treatments neccesary; 3. Number of clinical visits; 4. Number of days not able to work; 5. Number of days of hospitalisation; 6. Postoperative pain; 7. Amount of painmedication used post operative; 8. Post operative complication in the first week after the procedure and during 6 months of follow-up; 9. Number of re-interventions. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactJaap-Peter Schuurman
Postbus 2500
Outcome results
None listed