Cough and Hemorrhoids

NCT06878209 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 35
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 134
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between hemorrhoids and cough by assessing the symptoms, duration, and severity of cough in patients who will present to the general surgery outpatient clinic of Muğla Education and Research Hospital (MERH) with symptoms such as bleeding, pain, itching, fecal leakage, prolapse, and mucus discharge. These patients will be diagnosed with hemorrhoidal disease through rectal examination to detect anal pathology and will be graded according to mucosal prolapse. Our study will aim to determine whether cough is a predisposing factor for hemorrhoids by evaluating the presence, duration, and frequency of cough symptoms in patients with hemorrhoids. The study will be designed as a cross-sectional, analytical, and descriptive study. Between March 2025 and June 2025, patients with newly diagnosed hemorrhoids who will present to the MEAH General Surgery Outpatient Clinic will undergo physical examinations and will be assessed for cough symptoms. Evaluations will include height and weight measurements, the Leicester Cough Questionnaire, the Cough Visual Analog Scale (VAS) questionnaire, duration of cough (categorized as acute if shorter than 4 weeks, or chronic if longer than 4 weeks), timing of cough (day, night, or all day), comorbidities (such as COPD, asthma, chronic bronchitis, interstitial lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and others), and smoking history (active, former, or never smoked). The primary endpoint will be to compare the relationship between the severity of hemorrhoids and the duration and frequency of cough in patients with both conditions. The secondary endpoint will be to compare the grade of hemorrhoids with comorbid chest diseases in these patients. The tertiary endpoint will be to compare the degree of hemorrhoids with the smoking history of patients who have both hemorrhoids and cough.

Conditions

Hemorrhoid; Cough; Cough Duration; Cough Frequency; Cough Severity; Hemorrhoids, Internal

Keywords

cough, hemorrhoid

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Leicester cough questionnaire

  The primary endpoint is to compare the relationship between the severity of hemorrhoids and the duration and frequency of cough in patients with hemorrhoids and cough.

  day 1

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Comobidities

  day 1

Other Outcomes (1)

• Smoking

  day 1

Study Arms (1)

coughing hemorrhoids

Patients diagnosed with hemorrhoidal disease in the general surgery outpatient clinic of our hospital

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients diagnosed with hemorrhoidal disease in MERH General Surgery Outpatient Clinic who meet the inclusion criteria

You may qualify if:

• Being 18 years of age or older
• Speaking and understanding Turkish
• To be mentally and cognitively capable of understanding the questions asked
• To agree to participate in the research
• individuals diagnosed with hemorrhoidal disease

You may not qualify if:

• Those with existing proctologic disease other than hemorrhoidal disease and pelvic floor disease
• Patients with previous surgery for hemorrhoidal disease
• Patients with hemorrhoidal disease caused by portal hypertension
• Patients during pregnancy and diagnosed with postpartum hemorrhoidal disease
• those with benign prostatic hyperplasia or neurogenic bladder that may cause increased intra-abdominal pressure

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Muğla Training and Research Hospital

Muğla, Menteşe, 48000, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hemorrhoids; Cough

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Rectal Diseases; Intestinal Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Digestive System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Respiration Disorders; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Sabri Serhan Olcay

CONTACT

+905057578329; serhanolcay@mu.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 10, 2025
• First Posted: March 14, 2025
• Study Start: March 14, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 14, 2025
• Study Completion: October 14, 2025
• Last Updated: May 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Locations

TU (1)