LigaSure technique of haemorrhoidectomy versus Ferguson Clinic haemorrhoidectomy: a randomised prospective study

ISRCTN	ISRCTN28708390
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN28708390
Protocol serial number	N0436165617
Sponsor	Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Funder	Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Prospectively registered

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Mr A Abdulgader
Scientific

LIMIT - Leeds Institute for Minimally Invasive The
6th Floor, Wellcome Wing
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom

Phone	+44 (0)113 392 3557
Email	abdulmoniem.abdulgader@leedsth.nhs.uk

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Scientific title	LigaSure technique of haemorrhoidectomy versus Ferguson Clinic haemorrhoidectomy: a randomised prospective study
Study objectives	The study is designed to compare Ferguson clinic closed haemorrhoidectomy with LigaSure haemorrhoidectomy. The primary end points of the study is the assessment of postoperative pain, morbidity and time to full recovery.
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Surgery: Haemorrhoidectomy
Intervention	Ferguson clinic closed haemorrhoidectomy vs LigaSure haemorrhoidectomy.
Intervention type	Procedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measure(s)	1. Visual analogue of postoperative pain on a daily basis for one week, followed by pain scores at two and four weeks as well as overall satisfaction 2. Pre and postoperative anorectal physiology and endoanal ultrasonography (12 weeks post operative) 3. Postoperative complications: a) infection; b) wound dehiscence; c) haemorrhage
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	No secondary outcome measures
Completion date	01/01/2004

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Not Specified
Sex	Not Specified
Key inclusion criteria	Subjects with history of 3rd degree haemorrhoids.
Key exclusion criteria	Not provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment	01/01/2003
Date of final enrolment	01/01/2004

LIMIT - Leeds Institute for Minimally Invasive The

Leeds
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
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17/10/2016: No publications found in PubMed, verifying study status with principal investigator.