CompletedNot Applicable

HAL-RAR Versus Hemorrhoidectomy in the Treatment of Grade III-IV Hemorrhoids. Prospective, Randomized Trial

Spain40 participantsStarted 2014-09

Plain-language summary

HYPOTHESIS 1. HAL- RAR causes a lower immediate postoperative pain compared with excision hemorrhoidectomy. 2. HAL - RAR achieves similar immediate and long term results compared to the excision hemorrhoidectomy in the control of hemorrhoidal symptoms. 3. The complication rate of HAL- RAR is low and similar to excision hemorrhoidectomy. OBJECTIVES 1. Compare postoperative pain of both techniques. 2. Assess the short and long-term control of hemorrhoidal symptoms by HAL- RAR technique, and compare the results with those of the excision hemorrhoidectomy. 3. Evaluate and compare the rate of complications of both techniques. 4. Assess the quality of life of patients before and after treatment.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with symptomatic grade III or IV hemorrhoids (bleeding, pain, itching, soiling or prolapse) that are eligible for surgical treatment with both methods. Exclusion Criteria: * Associated recto-anal pathology such as acute thrombosed hemorrhoid, anal fissure, perianal fistula, perianal abscess, rectal prolapse, fecal incontinence or anal stenosis. * Prior anorectal surgery . * Systemic pathology that could alter the outcome of the surgery as coagulopathies, chronic pain with continued consumption of analgesics. * Age younger than 18 or older than 80 years, socio-pathology or inability to understand the study objectives

What they're measuring

Immediate postoperative pain

Timeframe: up to first 15 postoperative days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02216305

SponsorHospital Plató

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-11