Stapled haemorrhoidopexy vs. Milligan-Morgan haemorrhoidectomy for grade III haemorrhoids: a randomized clinical trial

Ammaturo, Carmine and Tufano, A. and Spinello, E. and Sodano, Biagio and Iervolino, Eduardo M. and Brillantino, Antonio and Braccio, Bartolomeo (2012) Stapled haemorrhoidopexy vs. Milligan-Morgan haemorrhoidectomy for grade III haemorrhoids: a randomized clinical trial. Il giornale di chirurgia, 33 (10). pp. 346-351. ISSN 1971-145X

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Abstract

The aim of this double blind randomized clinical trial was to compare the short-term and long-term outcomes of stapled haemorrhoidopexy (SH group) performed using a circular stapler with that of the Milligan-Morgan haemorrhoidectomy (MMH group). A total of 79 consecutive patients with grade III haemorrhoids were randomized into two groups treated with SH (n. 39) and MMH (n. 40). The outcomes of the procedures were evaluated postoperatively and over a follow-up period of minimum 2 years. Patients undergoing the SH procedure showed greater short term advantages than MMH group with reduced pain, shorter length of hospital stay, earlier return to work and high patient satisfaction. Long-term follow-up has indicated more favourable results in MMH group in terms of resumption of symptoms with absence of residual prolapse and risk of recurrence of prolapse. At two years follow-up recurrent prolapse was confirmed in six patients of SH group (13%) whereas in none of the MMH group. At six months follow-up there weren’t significant difference in the mean satisfaction score for the two groups. At two years the mean satisfaction score was higher in the MMH group vs SH group. Seven patients in the SH group needed a reoperation whereas none in MMH group. From January 2009, in our Surgery Unit the patients are always informed about a higher recurrence rate of SH and we perform this technique only when the patient choices to accept this risk to take advantage of the short-term benefits of this procedure.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Stapled haemorroidopexy, Milligan-Morgan haemorrhoidectomy
Subjects:	600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 617 Rami vari della medicina; Chirurgia > 617.4 Chirurgia secondo il Sistema e Regioni
Depositing User:	Nadia Del Gobbo
Date Deposited:	03 Aug 2016 15:21
Last Modified:	03 Aug 2016 15:21
URI:	http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/8206

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