The Use of Topical Anaesthetic in the Banding of Internal Haemorrhoids
HemorrhoidsThe investigators' aim is to assess if they can complete a study measuring the effect of local anaesthetic gel (Instillagel) on reducing pain experienced by patients undergoing a common treatment for haemorrhoids (piles). This treatment is called rubber band ligation and is commonly performed in the investigators'clinics.
Polidocanol Foam Versus Rubber Band Ligation in the Treatment of Hemorrhoidal Disease
HemorrhoidsInternalBackground: Hemorrhoidal disease is a common benign condition seen frequently in clinical settings. Rubber band ligation and sclerotherapy have proven to be the office-based procedures of choice in hemorrhoidal disease, with various studies reporting rubber band ligation as being more effective but also more painful and bleeding prone than sclerotherapy with liquid polidocanol. However, there are no studies comparing rubber band ligation and sclerotherapy with polidocanol foam, a new type of sclerosant agent that has already proved to be more effective and safer than liquid polidocanol in grade I hemorrhoidal disease. The present study was designed to establish the clinical effectiveness and safety of sclerotherapy with polidocanol foam compared with rubber band ligation. Methods: This randomized controlled trial includes patients with symptomatic hemorrhoidal disease grades I to III. The participants were randomly assigned (in a 1:1 ratio) to either rubber band ligation or sclerotherapy with polidocanol foam, stratified by grade of hemorrhoidal disease. During the intervention period the patients are submitted to one of the office-based procedures and, afterwards, in the follow-up period, evaluated every three months for a total period of one year. The efficacy outcomes include symptom resolution, number of treatment sessions needed to achieve therapeutic success and evolution of hemorrhoidal disease grade in the intervention period and, during follow-up, recurrence incidence. Primary safety outcomes include the occurrence of any complication related to the office-based procedures.
Minimal Invasive Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty vs Conventional Excisional Hemorrhoidectomy in II-III Grade...
Hemorrhoidsthe study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and long term outcomes of laser hemorroidoplasty versus conventional milligan morgan hemorrhoidectomy in II-III degree hemorroidal disease.
Treatment of Thrombosed Haemorrhoids in Pregnancy
Haemorrhoidal CrisisPregnancy RelatedThrombosis of the external hemorrhoids (TEH) is one of the most frequent complain during pregnancy, particularly during the third trimester. The paucity of the medical literature on this topic has recently been underlined in the European guidelines for hemorrhoid treatment . The aim of this prospective study is to compare the efficacy and safety of conservative versus surgical treatment of TEH in pregnant women
Preoperative Micronized Flavonoid Fraction (MFF) Use in Multimodal Anesthesia in Anorectal Surgery...
HemorrhoidsHemorrhoid Pain1 moreAim: To assess the efficiency of the micro-flavonoid fraction (MMF) administration prior to anorectal surgery with spinal anesthesia on postoperative pain severity reduction. Methods: Patients who meet the following criteria are included: participants must be diagnosed with surgical treatment of anorectal diseases. All participants are randomly divided into 2 groups: the first one gets a tablet with 1000 mg MFF (Detralex®), the second one gets a tablet containing starch per os 14 days before surgery (72 participants per arm). Then patients of each group will continue MFF administration for 30 days after surgery. Patients of both arms receive spinal anesthesia and undergo surgery. Following the procedure the primary and secondary outcomes are evaluated: frequency of the opioid drugs intake, the severity of the postoperative pain syndrome, duration and frequency of other drugs intake, readmission rate, overall quality of life, time from the procedure to returning to work and the complications rate, C-reactive protein level. Discussion: the MFF intake allows reducing the severity of the hemorrhoidal disease symptoms during conservative treatment. In addition, the Detralex® efficacy has been proven in postoperative pain reduction for patients diagnosed with varicose veins of the lower extremities. The investigators intend to evaluate the feasibility of the preoperative MFF administration for the postoperative pain reduction and the decrease of the postoperative complications in patients with hemorrhoidal disease.
Efficacy and Safety of CONAN® Proctological Cream for Treatment of Haemorrhoidal Disease
Hemorrhoid PainHaemorrhoid InflammationAim of the study is to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of CONAN® (Proctological Cream, Medical Device, Omikron Italia Srl) on most frequent symptoms in grade 1-2 of haemorrhoidal disease and anal fissures.
Ligasure Versus Diathermy Haemorrhoidectomy Under Local Anesthesia
HemorrhoidsThe objective of this prospective randomised trial was to compare the short- and long-term efficacy of conventional diathermy haemorrhoidectomy versus Ligasure™ diathermy, and to assess the short-term outcome of each procedure performed either under spinal anaesthesia or local anaesthesia with pudendal block with ropivacaine combined with intravenous sedation. We think, Ligasure haemorrhoidectomy under local anesthesia can be performed as day-case procedure and with equal results at long-term than conventional diathermy (considered goal standar of haemorrhoidectomy).
Stapled Anopexy Versus Closed Haemorrhoidectomy for Haemorrhoids
HemorrhoidsThe aim of this study is to determine the role of stapled anopexy in the treatment of haemorrhoids by comparing it to the current gold standard treatment, which is excisional haemorrhoidectomy.
A Prospective, Randomized, Three Arms, Open Label Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Two...
Bleeding HemorrhoidsEligible patients with bleeding hemorrhoids of grade 2-3 are randomized to test-1 product (PP110 Gel), test-2 product (PP-110 medicated wipes) or control (Preparation-H cream). Test product usage: once daily, about 1-5 minutes prior to first bowel movement. Control product usage: according to label, 3-4 times daily application to rectal region. At the end of each day, subject fills a questionnaire regarding bleeding, pain, discharge, swelling, itching, discomfort and painkiller usage. Treatment is for two weeks, after which subjects fill a feedback questionnaire addressing treatment efficacy and subject satisfaction. Also, at the end of two weeks, subjects are examined by study physician who assesses hemorrhoid severity.
Pre-Emptive Analgesia in Ano-Rectal Surgery
HemorrhoidsFissure in Ano2 moreThe perianal region is the region around the anus. Administering a pain medication before a surgery starts is called preemptive analgesia. In some studies, this technique has been shown to be an effective way to reduce the pain that a patient experiences in the post-operative timeframe to a greater extent than would be expected simply from the pain medications alone. One theory of why this occurs suggests that the preemptive analgesia desensitizes brain and nerves to pain, thereby decreasing the response to painful stimuli, like surgery when they occur. This leads to a decrease in the amount of narcotic pain medication required after the procedure, which leads to less side effects and a quicker return to normal functioning. As perianal surgeries do not usually include a long stay in the hospital, controlling post-procedure pain is a priority. The use of preemptive analgesia is in other types of surgeries, such as orthopedics, is well established, but as the perianal region has not been well studied, its use is not the standard of care. This type of analgesia uses a combination of medications that are already in use for post-operative and non-operative pain control and administers them orally prior to the patient undergoing general anesthesia. The side effects of the medications are the same as if they had been given after surgery or for non-surgical pain. The concept of preemptive analgesia is established in other types of surgeries and it has solid basic science to support its use. The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study is to determine if patients undergoing perianal surgeries could benefit from preemptive pain control. The primary outcome will be whether patients experience less post-operative pain. Patient post-operative consumption and latency until use of narcotic pain medication will be the secondary outcomes. The investigators believe that the patients receiving pain medications before their operation will require less pain medication after surgery, with minimal increased risk to the patient.