New keyhole surgery for hemorrhoids aims to cut pain and recovery time
NCT ID NCT07534761
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test whether using a minimally invasive surgical technique for advanced hemorrhoid removal can reduce pain and speed up recovery. Fifty adults with grade III or IV hemorrhoids will undergo the procedure, and researchers will track how well the technique can be reproduced and any side effects. This is an early-stage study focused on refining the surgical method, not yet proving it works better than standard care.
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 surgical technique
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could reduce pain and speed recovery after hemorrhoid surgery, while maintaining the effectiveness of the standard procedure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (50 people) focused on refining the technique, not proving it works. The surgery may take longer initially, and benefits are not yet confirmed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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/IV hemorrhoids * Indication for CEH 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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Son Llatzer
Palma, Balearic Islands, 07190, Spain
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