This study aims to determine if topical metronidazole reduces pain more than oral metronidazole following excisional haemorrhoidectomy. The trial will be a multi-centered, patient and investigator blinded superiority trial with two parallel groups and a primary outcome of pain scores during 14 days after surgery. Group A will receive oral metronidazole and placebo cream. Group B will receive placebo tablets and topical metronidazole cream.
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Daily Post-Operative Pain
Timeframe: Day 7