Local Versus General Anaesthesia in Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy

February 28, 2020 updated by: Nicolas DEMARTINES, University of Lausanne Hospitals

Local vs General Anaesthesia in Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy: A Multicentric Controlled Randomized Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine whether local or general anaesthesia in stapled hemorrhoidectomy leads to a shorter operation time with a better patient comfort.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Hemorrhoids are a frequent disease with the need of surgical intervention in 10-20% of the patients. The stapled hemorrhoidectomy according to Longo under general anesthesia (or spinal) is considered standard of care [1]. Cohort studies show that a pudendal bloc with local anesthesia is safe and efficient [2-4]. The majority of procedures are actually performed in private clinics or in an ambulatory setting underlining the importance of economic issues such as procedure time (anesthesia and operation time) and hospital stay.

We hypothesize that stapled hemorrhoidectomy under local anaesthesia shortens anaesthesia time and hospital stay and reduces costs with no disadvantages regarding pain, satisfaction and complication rate.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Switzerland
      • Lausanne, Switzerland, 1011
        • Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Hemorrhoids grade III suitable for elective stapled hemorrhoidectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age < 18 years
  • No informed consent
  • Emergency situation
  • Contraindication to either anaesthesia method
  • Patients not speaking french or german.
  • Additional anal pathology (fissure, tumour).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: A: general
general anesthesia: spinal and general
Procedure: general anesthesia (spinal and general)
general according to guidelines
Other Names:
  • general
Experimental: B: pudendal
local anesthesia: pudendal block
Procedure: Local anesthesia (pudendal block)
local anesthesia as indicated
Other Names:
  • local

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Lausanne Hospitals

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Nicolas Demartines, MD, Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Center, Lausanne, Switzerland

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2007

Study Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 6, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 6, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

August 7, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 2, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 28, 2020

Last Verified

February 1, 2020

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • P07/CHV

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