The surplus value of Doppler in Hemorrhoid Artery Ligation procedure.

Hemorrhoid Artery Ligation procedure for symptomatic hemorrhoidal disease; doppler-guided versus standard localized ligations.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON29687

Enrollment

Registered

2007-07-12

Start date

2007-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Operative variables, VAS-pain scores, analgetics, Cleveland Incontinence Score, Complaints, Costs

Interventions

Doppler-guided and standard localized hemorrhoidal artery ligation.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age>18yrs; 2. Symptomatic grade II/III/IV hemorrhoids; 3. At least one unsuccessful rubberbandligation; 4. Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous anal surgery; 2. Bleeding disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incontinence at 4 months postoperatively	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Operative variables; 2. VAS-pain scores, analgetics (7 days, month 1&4) Cleveland Incontinence Score, Complaints (month 1&4) 3. Costs	—

Contacts

Public ContactS. Nienhuijs

Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital, P.O. Box 9015

s.nienhuijs@hccnet.nl+31 (0)24 3657657

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)