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HemorrhoidsRADONCT04896268

Efficacy and Safety of RAdiofrequency Versus HAL- RAR DOppler in Hemorrhoidal Pathology

A study testing Radiofrequency and Arterial ligation then recto-anal repair with Doppler in people with Hemorrhoids, run by Elsan at 2 sites in France.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Haemorrhoids are composed of tissue rich in blood vessels and are present in all individuals inside the anus (internal haemorrhoids) or under the skin of the anus (external haemorrhoids). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Hemorrhoids
What is being tested?
Radiofrequency and Arterial ligation then recto-anal repair with Doppler
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
2 sitesFrance
Study dates
3 Jan 2023to Aug 2025
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 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or Female consulting for hemorrhoidal pathology (grade II or III) after failure of medico-instrumental treatments.
  • Age ≥ 18 years and < 75 years
  • Mandatory affiliation to a health insurance system.
  • Patient having been informed of the study and having given informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease
  • Patients with suspected gastro-colic pathology
  • Haematological diseases
  • Anal fistulas
  • Patients unable to discontinue anti-vitamin K or oral anticoagulants
  • Associated anal fissure
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  • External haemorrhoidal disease
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Patients under legal protection

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

France2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Private hospital Guillaume de Varye

    Saint-Doulchard, 18230

    Pflieger Hannah, MD, (0)2 48 68 85 63 ext. +33, docteurhannahpflieger@gmail.com

    Recruiting
  • Centre Clinical

    Soyaux, 16800

    Anne-Sophie DIDNEE, MD

    Corine BUSTREAU, corine.bustreau@elsan.care

    Not yet recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Prospective, Multicentric, Randomized, Open-label Study Comparing the Efficacy, in Terms of Quality of Life, and Safety of RAdiofrequency Versus HAL- RAR DOppler in Hemorrhoidal Pathology

Haemorrhoids are composed of tissue rich in blood vessels and are present in all individuals inside the anus (internal haemorrhoids) or under the skin of the anus (external haemorrhoids). Haemorrhoidal disease (HD) occurs when haemorrhoids become troublesome and cause symptoms such as pain, bleeding, prolapse or oozing. In case of failure of medical treatment, instrumental procedures or extensive disease, surgical treatment can be considered. There are two classic surgical techniques. The first is the pedicle haemorrhoidectomy of the Milligan and Morgan type. The second classic surgical technique is the Longo stapled anopexy. Recently, less invasive surgical techniques such as arterial ligation (HAL, with or without Doppler) followed by recto-anal repair (RAR for "Recto Anal Repair") and sometimes associated with mucopexy, which allows the excess mucosa to be ligated and the muco-haemorrhoidal tissue to be fixed to the rectal wall, have developed. The use of radiofrequency current (Rafaelo technique) in the treatment of haemorrhoidal disease is an innovative technique of haemorrhoidal thermocoagulation. It is a mini-invasive technique, which can be performed under sedation or short general anaesthesia (GA), with little pain, allowing a rapid return to normal life and a short time off work. Although this technique is already used in other European countries: Poland, Germany, Belgium, Great Britain (UK), there is now a Polish, German, Spanish and English study in the process of publication. There have been no studies in France to evaluate this new technique and assess its good tolerance, the duration of work stoppage, the improvement in quality of life and the evaluation of its effectiveness.

Conditions
Hemorrhoids
Being tested
Radiofrequency, Arterial ligation then recto-anal repair with Doppler
Medical subject headings
Hemorrhoids

What participants receive

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

  • RadiofrequencyDevice

    Rafaelo's technique consists of delivering a low-temperature 4 MHz radiofrequency wave current into the haemorrhoidal vascular tissue using a large single-use needle with microfibre electrodes at the end.

  • Arterial ligation then recto-anal repair with DopplerDevice

    The aim of arterial ligation is to "de-arterialise" the haemorrhoids by reducing the arterial flow of the haemorrhoidal plexuses while avoiding obstructing the venous return.

Study groups in NCT04896268
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
RadiofrequencyExperimentalRafaelo's technique consists of delivering a low temperature 4 MHz radiofrequency wave current into the haemorrhoidal vascular tissue using a large single-use needle with microfibre electrodes at the end. The intracellular water in the tissue and the injection of a locally injectable Xylocaine cushion serve as resistance to the vaporisation waves without releasing water vapour, thus avoiding the damage usually encountered in electrosurgery. The delayed phenomenon is cell volatilisation. Vaporisation of the tissue allows significant haemostasis without burns. Tissue changes will depend directly on the temperature emitted and the duration of exposure to the radiofrequence current. The fibrosis process starts during the session and continues for several days to weeks, allowing the reduction of the haemorrhoidal cushions.
Receives: Device: Radiofrequency
Arterial ligation then recto-anal repair with DopplerActive comparatorArterial ligation aims to "de-arterialise" the haemorrhoids by selectively decreasing the arterial flow of the haemorrhoidal plexuses while avoiding obstructing the venous return. It is distinguished from mucopexy or recto anal repair (RAR®) which fixes the prolapsed hemorrhoidal plexus. Instead of excising the haemorrhoids, the principle is to reduce their size and to restore the anatomical relationships of the haemorrhoidal plexuses in the anal canal.
Receives: Device: Arterial ligation then recto-anal repair with Doppler

What is being measured

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

  1. To demonstrate an increase in quality of life, at 1 month post-procedure, when haemorrhoidal disease is managed with radiofrequency versus HAL-RAR with Doppler

    The Haemorrhoidal Disease and Anal Fissure questionnaire

    Measured: 1-month visit

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Pain evaluation

    Numerical scale (minimum: 0; maximum: 10)

    Measured: 1-month visit

  2. Pain evaluation

    Numerical scale (minimum: 0; maximum: 10)

    Measured: 6-month visit

  3. feasibility of the 2 techniques under simple antiplatelet agents, anti-vitamin K or oral anticoagulant.

    Success rate of radiofrequency procedure to be compared between patients taking or not taking AAP, AOD or VKA

    Measured: 6-month visit

  4. Occurrence of a relapse

    date of relapse, if relapse

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 6 months

  5. Recording of specific symptoms that indicate improvement in hemorrhoidal disease

    Occurrence of bleeding / prolapse

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 6 months

  6. Time to return to work

    Duration of work interruption (in days)

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 6 months

  7. Safety evaluation

    Adverse event

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 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 posted21 May 2021
  2. Study start3 Jan 2023
  3. Primary completionJan 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2025 (estimated)

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
Interventional, prospective, therapeutic, comparative, parallel group, randomised controlled open-label, superiority, single-centre, national study.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04896268
Sponsor's protocol ID
RADO study
Acronym
RADO
Status last verified
Jun 2024
First submitted
17 May 2021
Last updated
18 Jun 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Aigner F, Bodner G, Gruber H, Conrad F, Fritsch H, Margreiter R, Bonatti H. The vascular nature of hemorrhoids. J Gastrointest Surg. 2006 Jul-Aug;10(7):1044-50. doi: 10.1016/j.gassur.2005.12.004.

    PubMed 16843876
  • Brown SR, Tiernan JP, Watson AJM, Biggs K, Shephard N, Wailoo AJ, Bradburn M, Alshreef A, Hind D; HubBLe Study team. Haemorrhoidal artery ligation versus rubber band ligation for the management of symptomatic second-degree and third-degree haemorrhoids (HubBLe): a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2016 Jul 23;388(10042):356-364. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)30584-0. Epub 2016 May 25.

    PubMed 27236344
  • Loder PB, Kamm MA, Nicholls RJ, Phillips RK. Haemorrhoids: pathology, pathophysiology and aetiology. Br J Surg. 1994 Jul;81(7):946-54. doi: 10.1002/bjs.1800810707.

    PubMed 7922085
  • Morgado PJ, Suarez JA, Gomez LG, Morgado PJ Jr. Histoclinical basis for a new classification of hemorrhoidal disease. Dis Colon Rectum. 1988 Jun;31(6):474-80. doi: 10.1007/BF02552621.

    PubMed 3378471
  • Pigot F, Siproudhis L, Allaert FA. Risk factors associated with hemorrhoidal symptoms in specialized consultation. Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 2005 Dec;29(12):1270-4. doi: 10.1016/s0399-8320(05)82220-1.

    PubMed 16518286
  • Riss S, Weiser FA, Schwameis K, Riss T, Mittlbock M, Steiner G, Stift A. The prevalence of hemorrhoids in adults. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2012 Feb;27(2):215-20. doi: 10.1007/s00384-011-1316-3. Epub 2011 Sep 20.

    PubMed 21932016
  • Simillis C, Thoukididou SN, Slesser AA, Rasheed S, Tan E, Tekkis PP. Systematic review and network meta-analysis comparing clinical outcomes and effectiveness of surgical treatments for haemorrhoids. Br J Surg. 2015 Dec;102(13):1603-18. doi: 10.1002/bjs.9913. Epub 2015 Sep 30.

    PubMed 26420725
  • CRETON D. et le groupe closure®.Oblitération tronculaire saphène par le procédé radiofréquence VNUS Closure ®. résultats à 5 ans de l'étude multicentrique prospective,Phlébologie 2006,59 :67-72

  • Becq A, Camus M, Rahmi G, de Parades V, Marteau P, Dray X. Emerging indications of endoscopic radiofrequency ablation. United European Gastroenterol J. 2015 Aug;3(4):313-24. doi: 10.1177/2050640615571159.

    PubMed 26279839
  • VIVALDI.C,. TOLKSDORFS. SCHAFER H., Radiofrequency ablation of hemorroïds. First results of a new technique The Rafaelo Procedure.Endarmpraxis;Colorectal disease 2017, 19 (suppl 2) p.138

  • BORD C., PILLANT H., FAVREAU-WELTZER C., SENEJOUX A., SOUDAN D., ARREDONDO BISONO T., ZKIK A., BERDEAU G., ABRAMOWITZ L. Development of A Validated Questionnaire Evaluating The Burden of The Haemorrhoidal Disease and Anal Fissure (Hemo-Fiss). Value in Health, VOLUME 18, ISSUE 7, PA630, NOVEMBER 01, 2015

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Radiofrequency and Arterial ligation then recto-anal repair with Doppler in people with Hemorrhoids, run by Elsan at 2 sites in France.

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 4 inclusion and 9 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jun 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in France. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Pflieger Hannah, MD ((0)2 48 68 85 63 ext. +33, docteurhannahpflieger@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To demonstrate an increase in quality of life, at 1 month post-procedure, when haemorrhoidal disease is managed with radiofrequency versus HAL-RAR with Doppler (time frame: 1-month visit). 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 NCT04896268, which also lists 11 linked publications.

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 18 Jun 2024.

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