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Topical Analgesia Post-Haemorrhoidectomy

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Hemorrhoid Pain
Hemorrhoids
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04276298
Lead Sponsor
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Brief Summary

Symptomatic haemorrhoids, or piles, have significant effects on quality of life. The treatment for advanced disease is surgical excision (haemorrhoidectomy) which is extremely effective. However, pain following haemorrhoidectomy is known by all to be a miserable experience and current treatment is not very effective. We have formulated a new cream treatment which targets three theorised mechanisms of pain after haemorrhoidectomy. We will test the effectiveness of the treatments with a multi-centred randomised controlled factorial trial with four parallel double-blinded arms containing different combinations of the active agents. The outcomes include pain scores, amount of analgesia required and time to return to work. The results of our study could provide evidence of an effective treatment for post haemorrhoidectomy pain. The treatment may provide considerable benefit to patients undergoing this surgical procedure.

Detailed Description

Study Design: This will be a patient-and-investigator blinded factorial randomised trial with four parallel groups. Participants in all four groups will be instructed to apply cream 3 times a day for 7 days after surgery. A standard analgesia prescription will be provided with laxatives as per routine care. Patients will be provided a questionnaire to complete and return on day 14.

Random Sequence Generation: Computer generated sequence allocating patients to a 1:1:1:1 ratio using permuted block randomisation in blocks of 12.

Allocation Concealment: This randomisation code will be seeded to the pharmacist to who will package and label the cream according to a code. The creams will be indistinguishable to which active ingredient they contain.

Assignment of intervention: Patients will be assigned in order according to the numbering of the cream tubes by the blinded investigator.

Data recording: Data will be recorded on Redcap database.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
192
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age ≥16
  • All patients undergoing excisional haemorrhoidectomy
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age <16,
  • history of chronic pain,
  • drug allergy or idiosyncracies to any actives or excipients in
  • cream,
  • breastfeeding,
  • any medical history which is a contraindication to any of metronidazole, lidocaine, or diltiazem including including:
  • sick sinus syndrome,
  • atrioventricular block,
  • hypotension,
  • heart failure and bradycardia.
  • concomitant medications which are contraindicated to metronidazole, lidocaine or diltiazem.
  • patients already taking diltiazem.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Metronidazole + DiltiazemMetronidazole and Diltiazem creamMetronidazole 10% + Diltiazem 2%
Metronidazole + LignocaineMetronidazole and Lidocaine creamMetronidazole 10% + Lignocaine 4%
MetronidazoleMetronidazole creamGroup A receiving 10% metronidazole cream
Metronidazole + Diltiazem + LignocaineMetronidazole, Diltiazem and Lidocaine creamMetronidazole 10% + Diltiazem 2% + Lignocaine 4%
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Amount of analgesic use7 days

Morphine equivalent amount

Pain scores7 days

Measured by visual analog scale, 1-10cm, continuous, the higher the score, the worse the pain

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain on bowel motion: Visual Analog Scale7 days

Measured by Visual Analog Scale, continuous 1-10cm, the higher the score, the worse the pain.

Complications30 days

Rates of Bleeding

Re-admission30 days

Rates of Re-admission to hospital,

Return to work14 days

Day post-operation when the patient returns to work

Repeat Prescription30 days

Rates of Repeat Prescription Requirement

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Counties Manukau District Health Board

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Auckland, New Zealand

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