French multicentre prospective evaluation of radiofrequency ablation in the management of haemorrhoidal disease.
Tech Coloproctol
; 27(10): 873-883, 2023 10.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in the management of haemorrhoidal disease with 1 year's follow-up.METHOD:
This prospective multicentre study assessed RFA (Rafaelo©) in outpatients with grade II-III haemorrhoids. RFA was performed in the operating room under locoregional or general anaesthesia. Primary endpoint was the evolution of a quality-of-life score adapted to the haemorrhoid pathology (HEMO-FISS-QoL) 3 months after surgery. Secondary endpoints were evolution of symptoms (prolapsus, bleeding, pain, itching, anal discomfort), complications, postoperative pain and medical leave.RESULTS:
A total of 129 patients (69% men, median age 49 years) were operated on in 16 French centres. Median HEMO-FISS-QoL score dropped significantly from 17.4/100 to 0/100 (p < 0.0001) at 3 months. At 3 months, the rate of patients reporting bleeding (21% vs. 84%, p < 0.001), prolapse (34% vs. 91.3%, p < 0.001) and anal discomfort (0/10 vs. 5/10, p < 0.0001) decreased significantly. Median medical leave was 4 days [1-14]. Postoperative pain was 4/10, 1/10, 0/10 and 0/10 at weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4. Seven patients (5.4%) were reoperated on by haemorrhoidectomy for relapse, and three for complications. Reported complications were haemorrhage (3), dysuria (3), abscess (2), anal fissure (1), external haemorrhoidal thrombosis (10), pain requiring morphine (11). Degree of satisfaction was high (+ 5 at 3 months on a - 5/+ 5 scale).CONCLUSION:
RFA is associated with an improvement in quality of life and symptoms with a good safety profile. As expected for minimally invasive surgery, postoperative pain is minor with short medical leave. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION AND DATE Clinical trial NCT04229784 (18/01/2020).Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hemorrhoidectomy
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Radiofrequency Ablation
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Hemorrhoids
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Tech Coloproctol
Journal subject:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
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