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Trans-radial Superior Rectal Artery Embolisation for Haemorrhoids

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
NCT06175325 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Endovascular embolisation is already a common procedure for bleeding haemorrhoids in the acute setting, where surgical options are not possible or have been exhausted. This pilot study aims to add to the small body of evidence that transarterial embolisation of symptomatic haemorrhoids is also safe and effective in the elective setting, providing a good alternative to conventional surgical management. This is a day case procedure that is performed under local anaesthetic. For selected patients, this presents a less invasive management option with reduced potential morbidity. For a health care system under significant financial stress, this provides a potential means of cost improvement, the extent of which this study will try and quantify. A series of 20 selected patients will be recruited to undergo this procedure and then followed up for 24 months. The long-term goal of this pilot stud

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: Patients eligible for the study must comply with all of the following prior to enrolment: * Patients with grade II-IV haemorrhoid disease with re-current or active bleeding * Patients with (i) who do not wish to undergo surgery for their symptoms * Patients with (i) despite recent surgery * Patients willing and able to give fully informed consent * Patients aged ≥18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are not otherwise fit for surgery * Patients with significant ano-rectal comorbidities (cancer, fistula, abscesses) * Patient who are unable to sign the informed consent form. * Patients who are pregnant (completed as part of standard IRMER protocol) * Patients with history of significant colorectal disease or previous colectomy. * Patients with history of an allergic reaction to x-ray contrast * Patients who are currently involved in research
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What it tests

  • Trans-radial embolisation of haemorrhoids
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Where

1 site
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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