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HemorrhoidsNCT03383926

Longo's Intervention in the Treatment of Hemorrhoids and Rectal Mucosal Prolapse

A study testing 4.5cm suture and 6cm suture in people with Hemorrhoids and Rectal Mucosa Prolapse, run by Hospital de Mataró at 1 site in Spain.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to define the significance of the distance of the staple line to the dentate line of the anal canal in the efficacy of the Longo's intervention. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Hemorrhoids, Rectal Mucosa Prolapse
What is being tested?
4.5cm suture and 6cm suture
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
119 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
4 Apr 2004to 29 Feb 2012
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women and men from 18 to 70 years old
  • Hemorrhoids in level III and IV in the Lord scale
  • Surgery without income and conventional hospitalization

Who cannot join

  • Previous hemorrhoidal intervention
  • Actual anal pathology

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • Hospital de Mataró

    Mataró, Barcelona, 08304

Other trials in Spain

About this study

Official title: Prospective Study About the Efficacy of the Longo's Intervention for the Treatment of Hemorrhoids and Rectal Mucosal Prolapse.

The aim of this study is to define the significance of the distance of the staple line to the dentate line of the anal canal in the efficacy of the Longo's intervention.

Read the detailed description

Is going to be carried out with patients from 18 to 70 years old with hemorrhoids in a level III and IV in the Lord scale.

In the surgery Longo's intervention would be done by two ways differing in the distance of the suture from the tobacco pouch to the anal margin (4.5 cm in the first group and 6 cm in the second group).

Being tested
4.5cm suture, 6cm suture
Keywords
Longo, Hemorrhoids, Rectal, Prolapse, Anal
Medical subject headings
Hemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse, Prolapse

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • 4.5cm sutureProcedure or surgery

    Suture confection of the Tobacco-pouch of 4.5cm from the anal margin.

  • 6cm sutureProcedure or surgery

    Suture confection of the Tobacco-pouch of 6cm from the anal margin.

Study groups in NCT03383926
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1ExperimentalSuture confection of theTobacco-pouch of 4.5cm from the anal margin.
Receives: Procedure: 4.5cm suture
Group 2ExperimentalSuture confection of theTobacco-pouch of 6cm from the anal margin.
Receives: Procedure: 6cm suture

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Efficacy of the Longo's intervention (distance in the staple line till the dentate line of the anal canal in cm)

    The distance in the staple line till the dentate line of the anal canal will be measured.

    Measured: up to 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Dec 2017
  2. Study start4 Apr 2004
  3. Primary completion29 Feb 2012
  4. Study completion29 Feb 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
In the surgery, Longo's intervention would be done by two ways differing in the distance of the suture from the tobacco pouch to the anal margin (4.5 cm in the first group and 6 cm in the second group).
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
119 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03383926
Sponsor's protocol ID
LONGO
Status last verified
Mar 2018
First submitted
12 Sep 2017
Last updated
14 Mar 2018
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Hidalgo-Grau LA, Piedrafita-Serra E, Ruiz-Edo N, Llorca-Cardenosa S, Heredia-Budo A, Estrada-Ferrer O, Sunol-Sala X. Prospective Randomized Study on Stapled Anopexy Height and Its Influence on Recurrence for Hemorrhoidal Disease Treatment. World J Surg. 2020 Nov;44(11):3936-3942. doi: 10.1007/s00268-020-05676-y.

    PubMed 32647985

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing 4.5cm suture and 6cm suture in people with Hemorrhoids and Rectal Mucosa Prolapse, run by Hospital de Mataró at 1 site in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Mar 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Efficacy of the Longo's intervention (distance in the staple line till the dentate line of the anal canal in cm) (time frame: up to 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03383926, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Mar 2018.

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