Topical Versus Oral Metronidazole Following Excisional Haemorrhoidectomy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2020-02-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study aims to determine if topical metronidazole reduces pain more than oral
metronidazole following excisional haemorrhoidectomy. The trial will be a multi-centered,
patient and investigator blinded superiority trial with two parallel groups and a primary
outcome of pain scores during 14 days after surgery.
Group A will receive oral metronidazole and placebo cream. Group B will receive placebo
tablets and topical metronidazole cream.