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Outcomes and Quality of Life Following Rectal Artery Embolization for Bleeding Internal Hemorrhoids
Led by Mayo Clinic · Updated on 2025-06-12
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
129 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Mayo Clinic
Lead Sponsor
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Terumo Corporation
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study will assess how effective and safe rectal artery embolization works to treat symptomatic bleeding predominant internal hemorrhoids.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Outcomes and Quality of Life Following Rectal Artery Embolization for Bleeding Internal Hemorrhoids
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Grade II or III hemorrhoidal disease as determined by a board-certified colorectal surgeon.
- Persistent or recurrent symptoms after hygiene, dietary measures, or medication.
- Bleeding predominant with or without pain symptoms.
- Planned rectal artery embolization per standard clinical care.
- Male or female aged over 18 years able and willing to provide written informed consent.
- Negative pregnancy test if applicable.
You will not qualify if you...
- Prior hemorrhoid surgery.
- Grade IV hemorrhoidal disease.
- Acute hemorrhoid complications.
- Chronic anal or perianal fissures.
- History of colorectal surgery or pelvic radiation.
- Inflammatory bowel disease.
- Portal hypertension or mesenteric venous congestion/occlusion.
- Inferior mesenteric artery or internal iliac artery stenosis or occlusion.
- Contraindication to iodinated contrast.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding; negative pregnancy test required within 48 hours before procedure.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Mayo Clinic Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Desirae Howe-Clayton
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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