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Ice pack after hemorrhoid surgery could cut pain and pill use

NCT ID NCT07714122

Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether placing an ice pack inside the anal canal for one minute right after hemorrhoid removal surgery can reduce pain. Adults with severe (grade III or IV) hemorrhoids will be randomly assigned to receive either standard surgery alone or surgery plus this quick cryotherapy treatment. Pain levels and the need for rescue painkillers will be tracked over the first month after surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
intra-anal cryotherapy using an ice pack made from frozen water in a glove finger
What this could lead to
If it works, this simple, low-cost technique could become a standard way to ease pain after hemorrhoid surgery and reduce reliance on painkillers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial, so results may not apply to all patients. The ice pack is only applied for one minute, which may not be enough to make a meaningful difference.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 114 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

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Expected to finish

Jun 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with with third or fourth degree haemorrhoids for elective Haemorrhoidectomy and their age greater than 18 years old. Exclusion Criteria: * Concurrent anal pathology (e.g., anal fissure, fistula, ) * Patients planned for synchronous procedures * Patients with inflammatory bowel disease * Patients with impaired anal sphincter function or fecal incontinence

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Conditions

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hemorrhoid

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Hemorrhoid Hemorrhoidectomy

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Contacts and locations

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  • Faculty of medicine, Cairo University

    Cairo, Al-Manial, Cairo, Egypt, 11451, Egypt

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