LigaSure Hemorrhoidectomy Versus Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy

Kuwait Oil Company Ahmadi Hospital115 enrolled

Overview

This study was designed to compare the outcome of LigaSure hemorrhoidectomy and stapled hemorrhoidopexy for prolapsed hemorrhoids.

The study was designed as a single-blind, prospective, randomized controlled trial and was approved by the Ethics Committee of Ahmadi Hospital, Kuwait. Patients were randomly assigned to undergo either hemorrhoidectomy with the LigaSure device or stapled hemorrhoidopexy. Patients were blinded as to the type of procedure perform. Candidates for the study were consecutive patients with symptomatic grade III or IV hemorrhoids admitted to the Ahmadi Hospital (secondary care hospital), Kuwait, from January 2006 through July 2007.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

115

Conditions

Prolapsed Hemorrhoids

Interventions

SurgeryPROCEDURE

Hemorrhoidectomy using the LigaSure sealing device or hemorrhoidopexy using the stapler

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult (above 18 years) * With prolapsed hemorrhoids (grades III or IV) Exclusion Criteria: * Complicated hemorrhoid * Coexisting perianal disease * Previous perianal surgery * Unfit for general anesthesia * Pregnancy * History of bleeding tendency

Locations (1)

Ahmadi Hospital

Al Ahmadi, Al Ahmadi, Kuwait

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Assessment of postoperative pain

Postoperative pain was assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS)

Time frame: 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

Assessment of postoperative complications

Postoperative complications and their management were compared between both groups during the followup visits for 12 months

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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