Randomised controlled clinical trial of stapled haemorrhoidectomy vs conventional haemorrhoidectomy; a three and a half year follow up.
OBJECTIVE
This article presents the results of a three and a half year follow up of patients recruited to a randomised controlled clinical trial comparing circumferential mucosectomy (stapled haemorrhoidectomy) vs conventional haemorrhoidectomy.


METHODS
Patients were assessed in an outpatient setting to examine a number of outcome measures.


RESULTS
Our data suggest that at the three and a half year follow up, there are no significant differences in outcome between the two groups.


CONCLUSIONS
It will be important to review the long-term results of larger trials.
Au-Yong
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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK.
Rowsell
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Hemingway
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D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome