Status:
RECRUITING
RCT Comparing Conventional Haemorrhoidectomy With Laser Haemorrhoidoplasty
Lead Sponsor:
Sengkang General Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Biolitec
Conditions:
Hemorrhoids
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-90 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Haemorrhoids or piles are the most common colorectal condition in the local population. Patients often present with bleeding with bowel movement or anal discomfort, both of which causes significant an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- between 21-90 years old
- presents with symptomatic haemorrhoids as evident from clinical assessment
- never had any haemorrhoid-related operations performed on them before
- fit for general anaesthesia
- able to give informed consent
- willing to be randomized
- willing to fill in post-operative questionnaires and be compliant to follow up
Exclusion
- Are pregnant
- Are prisoners
- Intellectually, mentally or emotionally deemed not able to provide an informed consent and/or are unable to fill up the post-procedure questionnaires/VAS score
- Have had previous haemorrhoid procedural treatment before (except Rubber Band Ligation)
- Declined endoscopic evaluation
- Are on anti-coagulation
- Have history of thrombophilia
- Are on steroids
- Have haemorrhoids which are incidentally found on endoscopy/clinical examination but are asymptomatic from it
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
128 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04329364
Start Date
October 1 2020
End Date
June 30 2025
Last Update
April 22 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Sengkang General Hospital
Singapore, Singapore, 544886