Patients With Hemorrhoids Referred to a Surgical Specialist Department

March 9, 2015 updated by: Solveig Elmér, Karolinska Institutet
Hemorrhoids is the most common disease in rectum with a prevalence of 30 % of population. This means that many patients are referred to surgical specialist reception with diagnosis hemorrhoidal disease. The aim of this study is to describe population of patients with hemorrhoidal disease that are referred to a specialised colorectal unit and to determine what treatment they are given at a general practitioner as well as in colorectal unit.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

800

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

  • Sweden
      • Stockholm, Sweden, 116 91
        • Ersta Hospital

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

14 years to 86 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients whith hemorrhoids

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • all patients with diagnosis hemorrhoidal disease that are referred to a surgical specialist department

Exclusion Criteria:

  • none

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Hemorrhoids
Patient with hemorrhoids

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Correct diagnosis?
Time Frame: patients visiting Ersta Hospital between 2007-2009
patients visiting Ersta Hospital between 2007-2009

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
treatment of hemorrhoids
Time Frame: patients visiting Ersta Hospital between 2007-2009
Surgical or conservative treatment, results and number of patients in the groups
patients visiting Ersta Hospital between 2007-2009

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Examination/treatment
Time Frame: Before visiting Ersta hospital
Examination and treatment given by general practitioner
Before visiting Ersta hospital
Operation/complication
Time Frame: postoperatively
Which operations were performed, complications?, reinterventions?
postoperatively
genus
Time Frame: between 2007-2009
Did men and women got the same treatment
between 2007-2009
Treated elsewhere
Time Frame: after compleated treatment at Ersta hospital
after compleated treatment at Ersta hospital

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Karolinska Institutet

Collaborators

Ersta Hospital, Sweden

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Solveig Elmér, MD, Karolinska Institutet

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 11, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 12, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

October 15, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 10, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 9, 2015

Last Verified

March 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2010/1108-31/1

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