Effect of Topical Trimebutine on Pain After Hemorrhoidectomy

• Status: Suspended
• Trial end date: 2018-04-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Trimebutine acts through smooth muscle relaxation. It is presumed that the topical application of trimebutine after hemorrhoidectomy may help relieve pain after the procedure by relaxing the internal anal sphincter spasm.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Mansoura University
• Treatments: Trimebutine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients of both genders aging between 18-70 years with grade III/VI internal hemorrhoids will be included

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with grade I/II internal hemorrhoids or external hemorrhoids.

• Patients with associated anorectal pathology such as anal fissure, anal fistula, rectal prolapse, neoplasm, solitary rectal ulcer, and inflammatory bowel diseases.\

• Patients with recurrent hemorrhoids after previous surgery.