Wrist-to-Bottom procedure could replace hemorrhoid surgery

NCT ID NCT06175325

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tests a procedure called trans-radial superior rectal artery embolisation for treating hemorrhoids. Instead of surgery, doctors access an artery in the wrist to block blood flow to the hemorrhoid, which may reduce bleeding and pain. The study will enroll 20 adults with grade II-IV hemorrhoids and follow them for 24 months to check safety and symptom improvement.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Trans-radial superior rectal artery embolisation (a procedure using tiny particles to block blood flow to hemorrhoids)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a less painful, same-day alternative to surgery for people with bleeding hemorrhoids.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 20 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure is still experimental and long-term safety is not yet known.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hemorrhoid

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HEMORRHOIDS

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
RECRUITING

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

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