This is a Multicentre, double-blind, randomised clinical trial to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of Hemorrane Plus (Hemorrane® + benzocaine) with Hemorrane® and with placebo in patients with uncomplicated haemorrhoids.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
21
Hemorrane 10 mg/g rectal ointment + 30 mg/g benzocaine
Hemorrane 10 mg/g rectal ointment
Rectal ointment
CAP Can Bou
Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain
CAP Corbera de Llobregat
Corbera de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
CAPSBE Les Corts
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
Percentage of responders at T156h +30 min (day 7 hour 12 + 30min) compared to T0 (day 1 hour 0), for Hemorrane Plus and placebo; as well as the percentage of responders within 30 minutes after the application of Hemorrane Plus and Hemorrane®.
Responders are defined as those patients with a decrease of two or more points out of ten on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of pain (assessed by the patient).
Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min
Percentage of responders at T156h +30 min (day 7 hour 12 + 30 min) compared to T0 (day 1 hour 0), for Hemorrane® Plus versus placebo
Responders are defined as those patients with a decrease of two or more points out of ten on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of pain (assessed by the patient).
Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min
Percentage of responders at T156h +30 min (day 7 hour 12 + 30min) compared to T0 (day 1 hour 0), for Hemorrane Plus and Hemorrane®
Responders are defined as those patients with a decrease of two or more points out of ten on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of pain (assessed by the patient).
Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min
Change in the VAS of pruritus (assessed by the patient), at the established times, compared to the baseline value (T0), for the three treatments.
Change in the VAS of pruritus at the established times after the application of te ointment for each of the treatments assessed by the patient using the electronic diary.
Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min
Change in the VAS of stinging/burning (assessed by the patient), at the established times, compared to the baseline value (T0), for the three treatments.
Change in the VAS of pruritus at the established times after the application of te ointment for each of the treatments assessed by the patient using the electronic diary.
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CS Dr. Mendiguchia Carriche
Leganés, Madrid, Spain
CS Las Fronteras
Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain
CS A Estrada
A Estrada, Pontevedra, Spain
CS Trinitat
Valencia, Valencia, Spain
CS Trafalgar
Valencia, Valencia, Spain
CS Ávila Estación
Ávila, Spain
CS Montesa
Madrid, Spain
...and 3 more locations
Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min
Evaluation of the mean values of the bleeding episodes recorded (assessed by the investigator) at Visit 1 (Screening and baseline), and at Visit 2 (day 8+1), for the three treatments.
The investigator will ask about bleeding episodes before first application and after finishing the treatment (day 8+1)
Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min
Change in the VAS of inflammation (assessed by the investigator) at Visit 2 (day 8+1), compared to baseline (T0), for the three treatments.
The investigator will evaluate the inflammation prior to the application of the ointment and after finishing the treatment (day 8+1)
Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min
Change in the patient's quality of life measured with the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire, at Visit 2 (day 8+1) compared to the baseline value at Visit 1 (day 1, T0), for the three treatments
A quality of life questionary will be given to patients for the three treatments before and after the application of the ointment.
Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min
Incidence of adverse events (AE)
Incidence of adverse events (AE) for the three treatments
Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min
Incidence of topical allergic reactions
Incidence of topical allergic reactions for the three treatments
Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min
Description of local tolerability and satisfaction
Description of local tolerability and satisfaction for the three treatments
Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min
Percentage of clinically significant changes in haematology, biochemistry, and methaemoglobin analysis compared to baseline.
A blood sample will be obtained before and two weeks after the start of the treatment.
Time frame: 15 +/- 2 days
Percentage of patients withdrawn from the study for safety reasons
Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min