Impact of topical application of Moist Exposed Burn Ointment (MEBO) on post-operative healing after hemorrhoidectomy

Impact of post-hemorrhoidectomy topical application of Moist Exposed Burn Ointment (MEBO) on postoperative pain and quality of life: a prospective randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202007500437121

Enrollment

348

Registered

2020-07-01

Start date

2020-07-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Digestive System

Interventions

hemorrhoidectomy with application of MEBO ointment on the wound of the hemorrhoidectomy

Hemorrhoidectomy with no application of MEBO

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients above 18 years with grade III and IV hemorrhoids.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have concomitant ano-rectal disorder, recurrent hemorrhoids or complicated hemorhhoids will be excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative pain measured by Modified Visual Analog Scale ;Quality of life using the Cleveland Global Quality of life score (CGQl) ;Healing time defined as complete healing of the external wound	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Detection of early and late postoperative complications in the two groups	—

Countries

Egypt, Saudi Arabia

Contacts

Public ContactWalid Abd EL Maksoud

Associate professor of surgery

wabdulmksoud@kku.edu.sa00966543128555

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026