The surplus value of doppler in haemorrhoid artery ligation procedure

ISRCTN ISRCTN58162568
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN58162568
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
23/08/2007
Registration date
23/08/2007
Last edited
28/08/2007
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr S. Nienhuijs
Scientific

Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital
P.O. Box 9015
Nijmegen
6500 GS
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)24 365 7657
Email s.nienhuijs@hccnet.nl

Study information

Study designRandomised, double-blind, active controlled, parallel group trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesStandard localised ligations are as feasible as doppler-guided ligations of haemorrhoid arteries.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the local medical ethics committee (Medisch-Ethische toetsingscommissie) on the 24th of May 2007 (ref: METC number M071729).
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedHaemorrhoid arteries
InterventionDoppler-guided and standard localised haemorrhoidal artery ligation.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureIncontinence at four months postoperatively.
Secondary outcome measures1. Operative variables
2. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)-pain scores, analgesics (seven days, month one and four)
3. Cleveland Incontinence Score, Complaints (month one and four)
4. Costs
Overall study start date01/08/2007
Completion date01/12/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants92
Key inclusion criteria1. Aged greater than 18 years
2. Symptomatic grade II/III/IV haemorrhoids
3. At least one unsuccessful rubber band ligation
4. Informed consent
Key exclusion criteria1. Previous anal surgery
2. Bleeding disorder
Date of first enrolment01/08/2007
Date of final enrolment01/12/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital
Nijmegen
6500 GS
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Catharina Hospital Eindhoven (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Department of Surgery
P.O. Box 1350
Eindhoven
5602 ZA
Netherlands

Website http://www.catharina-ziekenhuis.nl/
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Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Catharina Hospital Eindhoven (The Netherlands)

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Results and Publications

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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan