A Randomised controlled trial to compare quality of life by SF36 questionnaire 06 months after the intervention between laser hemorrhoidoplasty versus open hemorrhoidectomy in Grade III and IV haemorrhoids at a tertiary care hospital

Hemorrhoidal diseases rank first amongst ano-rectal diseases and have an estimated prevalence of 2.9-27% of which 4% are symptomatic. Multiplicity of treatment modalities has added confusion in decision making regarding treatment method to be chosen. Milligan-Morgan open hemorrhoidectomy remains the gold standard of surgery. However, it is associated with significant complications including pain, bleeding, wound infection which prologn hospital stay and decease subsequent quality of life. This study is to assess the difference in quality of life in open hemorrhoidectomy versus Laser hemorrhoidoplasty using SF36 questionnaire.