Clinical Outcomes After Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty

NCT07520734 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: SEAH-LHP
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This single-center prospective observational study aims to evaluate clinical outcomes, postoperative pain scores, complications, and patient satisfaction in adults undergoing laser hemorrhoidoplasty for symptomatic internal hemorrhoidal disease. Additional objectives are to assess the relationship between hemorrhoid stage, dominant presenting symptoms, operative technical details, and postoperative outcomes. No study-specific intervention beyond routine clinical care and follow-up will be performed.

Conditions

Hemorrhoidal Disease; Internal Hemorrhoids

Keywords

Laser hemorrhoidoplasty; Hemorrhoidal disease; Patient satisfaction; Visual Analog Scale

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Postoperative pain score

  Postoperative pain assessed using a 0 to 10 Visual Analog Scale (VAS), where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst imaginable pain; higher scores indicate worse pain.

  At 6 hours, 24 hours, and 1 week after surgery

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Duration of postoperative analgesic use

  From the day of surgery through 30 days after surgery

• Length of hospital stay

  From the day of surgery to hospital discharge, up to 7 days

• Incidence of predefined early postoperative complications

  Within 30 days after surgery

• Time to return to daily activities

  Up to 30 days after surgery

• Patient satisfaction

  Up to 3 months after surgery

Study Arms (1)

Patients undergoing laser hemorrhoidoplasty

Adults with symptomatic internal hemorrhoidal disease undergoing laser hemorrhoidoplasty.

Procedure: Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty

Interventions

Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty PROCEDURE

Laser-based minimally invasive treatment of internal hemorrhoidal disease performed as part of routine clinical care.

Patients undergoing laser hemorrhoidoplasty

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

Adult patients with symptomatic internal hemorrhoidal disease who are scheduled to undergo laser hemorrhoidoplasty at the General Surgery Clinic of Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital.

You may qualify if:

• Age 18 years or older
• Symptomatic internal hemorrhoidal disease
• Scheduled to undergo laser hemorrhoidoplasty
• Willingness to participate and provision of informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Grade IV hemorrhoidal disease
• Acute thrombosed hemorrhoids
• Additional anorectal pathology such as anal fissure, fistula, or perianal abscess
• History of inflammatory bowel disease or colorectal malignancy
• Previous major anal surgery'

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital

Sanliurfa, Şanlıurfa, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Patient Satisfaction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Vedat Kaplan

  Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Vedat Kaplan, MD

CONTACT

+905459045165; vedat_kaplan_@hotmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: General Surgery Specialist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 24, 2026
• First Posted: April 9, 2026
• Study Start: June 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): January 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): April 1, 2027
• Last Updated: July 9, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)