The aim of this study is to compare three different modalities for treatment of symptomatic 2 ° to 3 ° haemorrhoids: open haemorrhoidectomy, intrahaemorrhoidal laser procedure and haemorrhoidal pedicle ligation. To assess early outcomes (after one week and one month) of the procedures: pain, bleeding, wound healing, return to work and quality of life; To assess late outcomes (after one year) of the procedures: late functional results (continence) and recurrence of symptoms and haemorrhoids. Study design This is a multi-center, double-blind, prospective RCT comparing three different modalities for treatment of symptomatic 2 ° to 3 ° haemorrhoids: open haemorrhoidectomy, intrahaemorrhoidal laser coagulation and haemorrhoidal artery ligation.
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Recurrence rate of rectal prolapse
Timeframe: one years
Recurrence rate of rectal bleeding
Timeframe: one years