Comparison of Anal Dilatation Versus No Dilatation with A Standardized Dilator in Reducing Pain After Hemorrhoidectomy: A Randomized Control Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20220314002

Enrollment

Registered

2022-03-14

Start date

2021-01-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Pain Management, Hemorrhoid, Bleeding, Fecal incontinence, quality of life Dilatation, Fecal Incontinence, Hemorrhoid, Hemorrhoidectomy, Pain Management

Interventions

The first group received preoperative anal dilatation using a 33 mm anal dilator for 20 minutes,The second group did not receive preoperative anal dilatation

Treatment,Treatment

Pre-operative anal dilatation,Pre-operative non anal dilatation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with a 3rd grade hemorrhoid with 2 to 3 piles were selected.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with history of colorectal cancer, anal fissure, colitis, previous anorectal bleeding, previous hemorrhoidectomy, hemorrhoid with thrombus, and other anorectal surgery were excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain Day 1, day 2, day 7 Visual Analog Scale (VAS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Edema, bleeding, fecal incontinence Day 1, day 2, day 7 Observation	—

Countries

Indonesia

Contacts

Public ContactImam Sofii

Gadjah Mada University

imam.sofii@ugm.ac.id628122444193

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026