Patients With Hemorrhoids Referred to a Surgical Specialist Department

• Conditions: Hemorrhoids

• Registration Number: NCT01706601
• Lead Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet

Brief Summary

Hemorrhoids is the most common disease in rectum with a prevalence of 30 % of population. This means that many patients are referred to surgical specialist reception with diagnosis hemorrhoidal disease. The aim of this study is to describe population of patients with hemorrhoidal disease that are referred to a specialised colorectal unit and to determine what treatment they are given at a general practitioner as well as in colorectal unit.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-02
• Study First Submitted: 2012-10-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-10-12
• Study First Posted: 2012-10-15
• Status Verified: 2015-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-03-09
• Last Update Posted: 2015-03-10
• Primary Completion: 2015-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 800

Inclusion Criteria

• all patients with diagnosis hemorrhoidal disease that are referred to a surgical specialist department

Exclusion Criteria

• none

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Correct diagnosis?	patients visiting Ersta Hospital between 2007-2009

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
treatment of hemorrhoids	patients visiting Ersta Hospital between 2007-2009	Surgical or conservative treatment, results and number of patients in the groups

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ersta hospital; 🇸🇪 Stockholm, Sweden