Clinical Outcomes After Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Hemorrhoidal Disease, Internal Hemorrhoids. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Clinical Outcomes, Pain Scores, and Patient Satisfaction in Patients Undergoing Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty: A Prospective Observational Study
Overview
This single-center prospective observational study aims to evaluate clinical outcomes, postoperative pain scores, complications, and patient satisfaction in adults undergoing laser hemorrhoidoplasty for symptomatic internal hemorrhoidal disease. Additional objectives are to assess the relationship between hemorrhoid stage, dominant presenting symptoms, operative technical details, and postoperative outcomes. No study-specific intervention beyond routine clinical care and follow-up will be performed.
Detailed description
Hemorrhoidal disease is a common benign anorectal condition that can significantly impair quality of life. Conventional excisional techniques may be associated with postoperative pain, bleeding, prolonged recovery, and lower patient satisfaction. Laser hemorrhoidoplasty is a minimally invasive technique based on coagulation and shrinkage of hemorrhoidal tissue without excision. This prospective observational study will be conducted at the General Surgery Clinic of Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital. Adult patients with symptomatic internal hemorrhoidal disease who are scheduled to undergo laser hemorrhoidoplasty will be enrolled. Preoperative symptoms, hemorrhoid stage, and physical examination findings will be recorded. Intraoperative data will include laser wavelength, total delivered energy, number of hemorrhoidal packages treated, and any additional surgical procedures. Postoperative pain will be assessed at predefined time points using the Visual Analog Scale. Analgesic requirement and duration, length of hospital stay, time to return to daily activities, early complications within 30 days, late complications, symptom status, and recurrence at 6 months will be documented. The study is designed to clarify the clinical role of laser hemorrhoidoplasty and help define appropriate patient selection criteria.
Interventions
- Procedure Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty
Laser-based minimally invasive treatment of internal hemorrhoidal disease performed as part of routine clinical care.
Primary outcome measures
- Postoperative pain score [Time frame: At 6 hours, 24 hours, and 1 week after surgery]
Secondary outcome measures (5)
- Duration of postoperative analgesic use [Time frame: From the day of surgery through 30 days after surgery]
- Length of hospital stay [Time frame: From the day of surgery to hospital discharge, up to 7 days]
- Incidence of predefined early postoperative complications [Time frame: Within 30 days after surgery]
- Time to return to daily activities [Time frame: Up to 30 days after surgery]
- Patient satisfaction [Time frame: Up to 3 months after surgery]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Age 18 years or older
- Symptomatic internal hemorrhoidal disease
- Scheduled to undergo laser hemorrhoidoplasty
- Willingness to participate and provision of informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- Grade IV hemorrhoidal disease
- Acute thrombosed hemorrhoids
- Additional anorectal pathology such as anal fissure, fistula, or perianal abscess
- History of inflammatory bowel disease or colorectal malignancy
- Previous major anal surgery'
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital — Sanliurfa
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07520734 · SEAH-LHP