Plain-English translation of NCT05959577 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial compares two surgical approaches for treating severe (Grade III and IV) hemorrhoids. One approach uses the traditional Ferguson method, while the other uses a newer stapled hemorrhoidopexy technique combined with anoplasty. The study will follow 200 patients to see which method works better, causes less pain, and has fewer complications over time.
Severe hemorrhoids can significantly affect quality of life, and while surgery is the most effective treatment, doctors are still debating which surgical method produces the best long-term outcomes with the fewest complications like pain, skin tags, and anal narrowing.
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If you join this trial, you will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two surgical methods. Your surgeon will perform the procedure, and you will be monitored during recovery. The trial will track your outcomes over time to compare how well each method works, how much pain you experience, how quickly you recover, and whether complications develop.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Oct 12, 2026 · Not medical advice
Taiwan
Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
Enrollment target
~200 participants
Started
August 2022
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
25 Years – 75 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in September 2024.
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Central contact
Jin-Tung LIANG, MD
National Taiwan University Hospital
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