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HemorrhoidectomyNCT03848468

Comparison Study: Ligasure Versus Conventional Hemorrhoidectomy in III and IV Degree Hemorrhoids.

A study testing Hemorrhoidectomy in people with Hemorrhoidectomy and Hemorrhoids Third Degree, run by Services Hospital, Lahore at 1 site in Pakistan.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

A comparison study was performed between Ligasure and Milligan morgan hemorrhoidectomy to find out the outcome between these two techniques in 3rd and 4th degree hemorrhoids.This advance vessel sealing device is used to seal the pedicle of the vessel and does not burn the surrounding tissues , so the outcome was… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Hemorrhoidectomy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
1 Apr 2014to 30 Sep 2014
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 19 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • patients with III and IV degree hemorrhoids assessed on proctoscopy had been included in this study.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with permanently prolapsed hemorrhoids limited to one quadrant only and had been assessed on per rectal examination and proctoscopy
  • Any other anorectal pathology on history and per rectal examination
  • Previous anal surgery assessed by history and per rectal examination
  • Inability to give informed consent
  • ASA(American Society of Anesthesiologists) grade III/IV on detailed history, clinical examination and laboratory findings e.g. deranged hepatic and renal profile and evidence of ischemic heart disease

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site
  • services Hospital

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000

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About this study

A comparison study was performed between Ligasure and Milligan morgan hemorrhoidectomy to find out the outcome between these two techniques in 3rd and 4th degree hemorrhoids.This advance vessel sealing device is used to seal the pedicle of the vessel and does not burn the surrounding tissues , so the outcome was monitored in terms of operative time, post operative pain pain, duration of wound healing in 3 weeks and return to normal activities

Read the detailed description

INTRODUCTION:

Milligan Morgan hemorrhoidectomy is conventional procedure in 3rd and 4th degree hemorrhoids but recent advances in ligasure hemorrhoidectomy have shown to produce favorable results. Comparison of these two is studied in terms of pain outcome as patient perceives, operative time, wound healing and return to normal activities.

OBJECTIVES:

To compare the outcome of ligasure hemorrhoidectomy with conventional hemorrhoidectomy in III and IV degree hemorrhoids.

STUDY DESIGN:

Randomized controlled trial

STUDY SETTING:

The study was conducted in surgical unit 1, Services hospital, Lahore.

DURATION OF STUDY:

Study was completed in six months after the approval of synopsis i.e. from 1st April 2014 to 30th September 2014.

DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE:

After approval from hospital ethical committee, 100 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria has been recruited from outdoor and emergency department. A detailed history had been taken including demographic data (age, address) and all patients had been clinically examined .Patients was divided in two groups randomly using random number tables. Group A: Conventional hemorrhoidectomy. Group B: Ligasure hemorrhoidectomy. Patients had been requested to sign an informed consent. They had been assured regarding confidentiality and expertise used for the procedure. All procedures have been performed by a single surgical operating team to control bias. Preoperatively operative time was noted. Post operatively pain had been assessed after 6 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours, wound has been assessed in 2nd and 3rd postoperative week to assess epithelization and return to normal activities in days. All data had been collected and recorded on the Proforma

Being tested
Hemorrhoidectomy
Keywords
Visual Analogue pain score, conventional Hemorrhoidectomy, Ligasure Hemorrhoidectomy
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

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

  • HemorrhoidectomyProcedure or surgery

    excision of 3rd and 4th degree hemorrhoids

Study groups in NCT03848468
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CH(conventional Hemorrhoidectomy)Active comparatorconventional hemorrhoidectomy
Receives: Procedure: Hemorrhoidectomy
LH (Ligasure Hemorrhoidectomy)ExperimentalLigasure hemorrhoidectomy
Receives: Procedure: Hemorrhoidectomy

What is being measured

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

  1. operative time

    was measured from start of incision to the dressing in minutes

    Measured: each participant was measured from the start of operation till the dressing i.e duration of 20 minutes to 60 minutes

  2. mean postoperative pain

    on Visual analogue scale,a scale to assess the post operative pain ,8-10 as maximum pain, 5-7 as moderate pain, 2-4 minimum pain, 1-0 as no pain and change in final outcome has been assessed after 48 hours

    Measured: each participant was individually assessed after operation in 6 hours,24 hours and 48 hours post-operative and changes noted in 48 hours

  3. wound healing

    assessed in scheduled appointment every week and has been defined as complete epithelization on physical examination .Wound was graded as 1-sloughy, 2-no granulation, 3-granulation, 4-epithelizing , 5-completely epithelized

    Measured: to assess change in the parameter in 3 weeks

  4. Return to work

    has been defined as day of discharge till resume of work that is patient is able to perform daily routine activities normally as before operation.

    Measured: assessed individually from the day of surgery to resume of daily activities i.e 1 to 7 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Feb 2019
  2. Study start1 Apr 2014
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2014
  4. Study completion30 Sep 2014

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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
Covidien 5mm ligasure
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03848468
Sponsor's protocol ID
ServicesH
Status last verified
Feb 2019
First submitted
11 Feb 2019
Last updated
20 Feb 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Hemorrhoidectomy in people with Hemorrhoidectomy and Hemorrhoids Third Degree, run by Services Hospital, Lahore at 1 site in Pakistan.

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 1 inclusion and 5 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 20 Feb 2019. 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 Pakistan. 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?

operative time (time frame: each participant was measured from the start of operation till the dressing i.e duration of 20 minutes to 60 minutes). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 20 Feb 2019.

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