Comparison of the efficacy of Chamomile and Myrtus ointment in comparison with anti-hemorrhoid ointment for the treatment of hemorrhoids

Phase 3

Recruiting

Conditions: Hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoids and perianal venous thrombosis

Registration Number: IRCT20120125008819N3

Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 20 to 65 years
Hemorrhoid grade 1-2 based on the BPRST definition

Exclusion Criteria

hemorrhoid requiring surgery
external thrombosed and strangulated hemorrhoid
anal fistula
anal fisher
anal abscess
portal hypertension
pregnancy
breastfeeding
history of inflammatory bowel diseases
history of gastrointestinal malignancy
severe and acute cardiovascular disease
severe and acute liver disease
renal failure
asthma
using oral corticosteroids
food or inhalation allergy needs medication therapy
use of the current research medications
rectal use of medications with the same active ingredient as the research medications

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Severity of hemorrhoid signs/symptoms including bleeding, persistent pain, pain during defecation, anal itching, and tenesmus. Timepoint: Before, one week, andtwo weeks after the initiation of the study. Method of measurement: The presence and severity of each of the signs/symptoms (from 1 to 10) based on taking a history.;Severity of hemorrhoid symptoms considering their interferences with daily activity (Scores 0-3). Timepoint: Before and two weeks after the initiation of the study. Method of measurement: History taking ( 0=no symptoms, 1=symptoms without any effects on daily activity, 2= symptoms that affects daily activity, 3= Severe interference with daily activity).

Secondary Outcome Measures