Recto-Anal-Repair in the Treatment of Advanced Haemorrhoidal Disease

Medical University of Vienna200 enrolled

Overview

Prospective observational study to evaluate the impact of Recto-Anal-Repair (a technique of ultrasound guided haemorrhoidal ligation) in the treatment of stage III/IV haemorrhoidal disease.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Haemorrhoids

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Stage III or IV hemorrhoidal disease (Appendix A) * Patient age 18-80 years old * Patient fit for general or local anesthesia * No prior surgical treatment for hemorrhoidal disease * No prior surgical treatment for anorectal sepsis * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Stage I or II hemorrhoidal disease (Appendix A) * Patient unfit for surgery * Clotting disorders * Anal or colorectal malignancy * Secondary hemorrhoidal disease * Pregnancy * Unwilling or unable to sign informed consent

Locations (1)

Dept. of Surgery, Medical University Vienna

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

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