The Use of Topical Anaesthetic in the Banding of Internal Haemorrhoids

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2020-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The investigators' aim is to assess if they can complete a study measuring the effect of local anaesthetic gel (Instillagel) on reducing pain experienced by patients undergoing a common treatment for haemorrhoids (piles). This treatment is called rubber band ligation and is commonly performed in the investigators'clinics.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Julie Dawson
• Treatments: Anesthetics; Anesthetics, Local

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Symptomatic grade 1-3 haemorrhoid disease, 18+ years old, English is the first language.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Allergy to active ingredients of Instillagel, Allergy to local anaesthetic, Chronic liver disease, Grade 4 haemorrhoid disease, Pregnancy, Inflammatory bowel disease, Pre-existing anorectal disease.