New keyhole surgery for hemorrhoids aims to cut pain and recovery time
NCT ID NCT07171294
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study is testing a new, less invasive way to perform surgery for grade III hemorrhoids. The goal is to see if using special tools to see and work better inside the body can reduce pain and help people recover faster after surgery. Twenty adults with advanced hemorrhoids will be observed to see how well the technique works and if it can be done consistently.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- minimally invasive hemorrhoidectomy (surgical procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a less painful, faster-recovering surgical option for advanced hemorrhoids.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study (20 people) focused on refining the technique, not proving it works. The surgery may still cause pain or complications, and results may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients attending the Surgery Department of our Hospital
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age over 18 years * Grade III hemorrhoids * BMI below 30 * Indication for OEH surgery * Signed written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Acute hemorrhoidal disease (thrombosis) * Previous hemorrhoid surgery * Coexistence of anal fissure * Coexistence of perianal fistula * Coexistence of rectal or anal prolapse * Active inflammatory bowel disease * Active anal or colorectal cancer * Language barrier or difficulty in oral and/or written comprehension
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Son Llatzer
Palma, 07190, Spain
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