Prospective Evaluation of the Association Between Hemorrhoids and Lower Extremity Varicose Veins Using Doppler Ultrasound (HEMOVAR Study)

Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

The HEMOVAR Study is a prospective observational study designed to evaluate the association between hemorrhoidal disease and lower extremity varicose veins. A total of 400 adult patients presenting to the general surgery proctology outpatient clinic of Aydın Adnan Menderes University Hospital will be included. The study will consist of two groups: 200 patients diagnosed with hemorrhoids and 200 patients with other non-hemorrhoidal benign proctologic conditions serving as controls. All participants will undergo routine clinical evaluation and demographic data collection. Cardiovascular surgeons will voluntarily perform physical examination and Doppler ultrasonography of the lower extremities to assess venous insufficiency and varicose veins. No experimental intervention or treatment will be applied. The study will not require any consumable materials and will not impose any additional financial burden on the hospital, patients, or the national health insurance system. The primary outcome is the prevalence of lower extremity venous insufficiency in patients with hemorrhoids compared with controls.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Adults aged 18 years or older

• Patients presenting to the general surgery proctology outpatient clinic of Aydın Adnan Menderes University Hospital

• Patients diagnosed with hemorrhoidal disease or other non-hemorrhoidal benign proctologic conditions

• Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Aydin Adnan Menderes University Hospital
RECRUITING
Aydin
Contact Information
Primary
Akay Edizsoy, MD
akayedizsoy@adu.edu.tr
+905066332767
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-12-19
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-04-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 400
Treatments
Hemorrhoid Group
Adult patients (≥18 years) diagnosed with hemorrhoidal disease presenting to the general surgery proctology clinic.
Control Group
Adult patients (≥18 years) with non-hemorrhoidal benign proctologic diseases presenting to the same clinic.
Sponsors
Leads: Aydin Adnan Menderes University

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