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- Title
One year follow up of a randomized trial comparing Ligasure™ with open haemorrhoidectomy.
- Authors
Lawes, D. A.; Palazzo, F. F.; Francis, D. L.; Clifton, M. A.
- Abstract
Ligasure™ haemorrhoidectomy is an effective treatment for prolapsing haemorrhoids, however, concerns exist regarding potential damage to the anal sphincters. Patients previously included into a randomized trial comparing open and Ligasure™ haemorrhoidectomy were contacted by postal questionnaire to evaluate their overall satisfaction and continence at 12 months post operatively. Thirteen patients who underwent open and 17 who underwent Ligasure™ haemorrhoidectomy were evaluated. Three patients from the open group and 2 from the Ligasure™ group were unhappy with the result ( P = 0.37) and minor incontinence was reported in 5 Ligasure™ and 2 open patients ( P = 0.42). Patient satisfaction and post operative continence scores at 1 year post operatively are comparable for open and Ligasure™ haemorrhoidectomy.
- Subjects
HEMORRHOIDS; ANUS; SPHINCTERS; POSTOPERATIVE care; PATIENT satisfaction; EVALUATION of medical care
- Publication
Colorectal Disease, 2004, Vol 6, Issue 4, p233
- ISSN
1462-8910
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1463-1318.2004.00608.x