Cryotherapy Post-haemorrhoidectomy (CYPHER) Randomized Controlled Trial

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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Haemorrhoids is a common problem with an estimated prevalence of 5 to 36%. Surgery is indicated in patients with grade 3 to 4 piles and in patients whom conservative measures have failed. There have been several surgical techniques described such as the Milligan- Morgan, Ferguson haemorrhoidectomy, stapled and laser haemorrhoidectomy. However, most patients experience different degrees of postoperative pain which may cause anxiety and dissatisfaction. A relatively non-invasive and cost-effective technique targeting inflammation is cryotherapy which has been shown to decrease pain secondary to trauma, injury or disease. Cryotherapy has few deleterious side effects due to its non-pharmacologic nature and has become widespread in sports medicine to treat soft tissue damage. Therefore, we aim to evaluate the role of cryotherapy in improving postoperative pain and outcomes among patients who undergo haemorrhoidectomy.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 21
Maximum Age: 75
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age group of patients: 21 to 75 years old

• Grade 3 (prolapsed but reducible manually) and Grade 4 (prolapsed but irreducible) piles that are symptomatic

• Patients recruited are to undergo either staple or conventional (Milligan-Morgan or Ferguson) haemorrhoidectomy

Locations
Other Locations
Singapore
Singapore General Hospital
RECRUITING
Singapore
Contact Information
Primary
Hui Lionel Raphael Chen
lionel.raphael.chen.h@singhealth.com.sg
62223322
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-04-01
Completion Date: 2024-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Active_comparator: Transanal ice pack applied to hemorrhoidectomy wound for 1 minute
Transanal ice pack is applied to hemorrhoidectomy wound for 1 minute. After the surgery, standard postoperative analgesia and medications will be prescribed.
No_intervention: Standard postoperative care after hemorrhoidectomy
Standard postoperative analgesia and medications will be prescribed.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Singapore General Hospital

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