Trans-anal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization (THD) vs. Hemorrhoidectomy

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Conditions studied: Hemorrhoids

In brief

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: transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization (THD) and standard surgical excision (removal) of the hemorrhoids

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01244672

Run by

Stony Brook University

People needed

40

Starts

2009-12-01

Expected to finish

2012-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-10-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• State University Hospital Medical Center — Stony Brook, New York, United States

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