Status:
COMPLETED
Trans-anal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization (THD) vs. Hemorrhoidectomy
Lead Sponsor:
Stony Brook University
Conditions:
Hemorrhoids
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the frequency and severity of postoperative( after surgery) pain between two surgical techniques for treating severe hemorrhoids. The two techniques are called:...
Detailed Description
The THD technique involves using ultrasound equipment to identify the arteries that are feeding blood into the hemorrhoids. Once located, stitches are placed around those arteries to cut off the blood...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients visiting colorectal outpatient office at Stony Book Medical Center, with the diagnosis of 3rd or 4th degree hemorrhoids requiring hemorrhoidectomy will be invited to participate in this study. The diagnosis of hemorrhoids will be established by a colorectal surgeon based on following criteria:
- physical exam
- anoscopy or proctoscopy
Exclusion
- first and second degree hemorrhoids
- recurrent hemorrhoids after previous surgical treatment
- history of HIV
- history of inflammatory bowel disease
- inability to give informed consent due to mental disability
- age younger than 18
- history of colon, rectal or anal cancer
- thrombosed hemorrhoids
- pregnant women
- non English speaking patients
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01244672
Start Date
December 1 2009
End Date
September 1 2012
Last Update
October 5 2012
Active Locations (1)
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State University Hospital Medical Center
Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11794-8191