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One year follow up of a randomized trial comparing Ligasure™ with open haemorrhoidectomy
Author(s) -
Lawes D. A.,
Palazzo F. F.,
Francis D. L.,
Clifton M. A.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
colorectal disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.029
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1463-1318
pISSN - 1462-8910
DOI - 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2004.00608.x
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , surgery , patient satisfaction , open label
Background Ligasure™ haemorrhoidectomy is an effective treatment for prolapsing haemorrhoids, however, concerns exist regarding potential damage to the anal sphincters. Methods 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. Results 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). Conclusion Patient satisfaction and post operative continence scores at 1 year post operatively are comparable for open and Ligasure™ haemorrhoidectomy.