| Source of record | UK Clinical Trials Gateway |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN28708390 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 28/09/2007 |
| Local reference number(s) | N0436165617 |
| Public title | LigaSure technique of haemorrhoidectomy versus Ferguson Clinic haemorrhoidectomy: a randomised prospective study |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | N/A |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Surgery: Haemorrhoidectomy |
| Study hypothesis | The study is designed to compare Ferguson clinic closed haemorrhoidectomy with LigaSure haemorrhoidectomy. The primary end points of the study is the assessment of postoperative pain, morbidity and time to full recovery. |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | Subjects with history of 3rd degree haemorrhoids. |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 01/01/2003 |
| Anticipated end date | 01/01/2004 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Interventions | Ferguson clinic closed haemorrhoidectomy vs LigaSure haemorrhoidectomy. |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | 1. Visual analogue of postoperative pain on a daily basis for one week, followed by pain scores at two and four weeks as well as overall satisfaction
2. Pre and postoperative anorectal physiology and endoanal ultrasonography (12 weeks post operative)
3. Postoperative complications: a) infection; b) wound dehiscence; c) haemorrhage |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Sources of funding | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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| Sponsor name | Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health |
| Sponsor details | The Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall
London
United Kingdom
SW1A 2NL |
| Sponsor telephone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
| Sponsor fax | +44 |
| Sponsor email | dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk |
| Sponsor website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en |
| Contact name | Mr - Abdulgader |
| Contact details | LIMIT - Leeds Institute for Minimally Invasive The
6th Floor, Wellcome Wing
Great George Street
Leeds
United Kingdom
LS1 3EX |
| Contact telephone | +44 0113 392 3557 |
| Contact fax | +44 0113 392 6305 |
| Contact email | abdulmoniem.abdulgader@leedsth.nhs.uk |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN28708390 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
