se of local anaesthetics in hemorrhoid banding

• Conditions: Haemorrhoids; Surgery - Surgical techniques

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610001000099
• Lead Sponsor: Ian Bissett

Brief Summary

ocal anaesthetic injection at the time of banding is simple and safe. It may reduce patient dis-comfort following banding of haemorrhoids.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-11-17
• Study Completion: 2011-12-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

Patients seen in outpatient clinic with hemorrhoids who would normally be
offered hemorrhoid banding

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with co-existing anorectal conditions
Patients with allergies to local anaesthetics
Patients on which banding is contraindicated

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain scores using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)[15 minutes, 1 hour and 24 hours following treatment (ie. banding with or without local anaesthetic)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to return to work by questioning at follow up clinic assessment[Clinic assessment at 6 weeks following procedure]