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Trans-anal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization (THD) vs. Hemorrhoidectomy

NCT01244672 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2012-10-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Ferguson

This is a modification of the Milligan-Morgan technique, whereby the incisions are totally or partially closed with absorbable running suture. A retractor is used to expose the hemorrhoidal tissue, which is then removed surgically. The remaining tissue is either sutured or is sealed through the coagulation effects of a surgical device.

PROCEDURE

THD

Transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization will be performed using an endoscopic ultrasonic probe. Approximately 7-8 hemorrhoidal arteries will be ligated at 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 o'clock position as previously described in the literature. The ligation will be performed using a vicryl suture. The ultrasonic probe locates the arterial signal.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Roberto Bergamaschi, MD, PhD · Stony Brook University Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-12-31
Primary Completion
2012-09-30
Completion
2012-09-30

Countries

  • United States

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