Can High-Tech tools make hemorrhoid surgery less painful?
NCT ID NCT06851312
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether using minimally invasive surgery tools during standard hemorrhoid removal can reduce pain and speed up recovery. It involves a small group of adults with grade III hemorrhoids who are scheduled for surgery. The main goal is to see if the technique is technically feasible and safe, with researchers tracking any complications within the first month.
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 (a surgical procedure using enhanced visualization devices)
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could lead to a less painful, faster-recovering surgical option for advanced hemorrhoids, improving patient comfort and outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (only 5 patients) focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. The technique has a learning curve and may take longer initially, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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5 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- 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
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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.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Son Llatzer
Palma, 07190, Spain
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