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Trans-radial Superior Rectal Artery Embolisation for Haemorrhoids
Led by University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust · Updated on 2025-09-03
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
71 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Endovascular embolisation is already a common procedure for bleeding haemorrhoids in the acute setting, where surgical options are not possible or have been exhausted. This pilot study aims to add to the small body of evidence that transarterial embolisation of symptomatic haemorrhoids is also safe and effective in the elective setting, providing a good alternative to conventional surgical management. This is a day case procedure that is performed under local anaesthetic. For selected patients, this presents a less invasive management option with reduced potential morbidity. For a health care system under significant financial stress, this provides a potential means of cost improvement, the extent of which this study will try and quantify. A series of 20 selected patients will be recruited to undergo this procedure and then followed up for 24 months. The long-term goal of this pilot study is to form the basis of a national registry of such procedures.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Trans-radial Superior Rectal Artery Embolisation for Haemorrhoids
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients with grade II-IV haemorrhoid disease with recurrent or active bleeding
- Patients who do not wish to undergo surgery for their symptoms
- Patients with symptoms despite recent surgery
- Patients willing and able to give fully informed consent
- Patients aged 18 years or older
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients who are not otherwise fit for surgery
- Patients with significant ano-rectal comorbidities such as cancer, fistula, or abscesses
- Patients who are unable to sign the informed consent form
- Patients who are pregnant
- Patients with history of significant colorectal disease or previous colectomy
- Patients with history of an allergic reaction to x-ray contrast
- Patients currently involved in other research studies
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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