Effectiveness of Metronidazole in Pain Control Posthemorrhoidectomy
Launched by INSTITUTO MEXICANO DEL SEGURO SOCIAL · Dec 26, 2014
Trial Information
Current as of May 15, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
Objective: Evaluate the effect of oral administration of metronidazole versus homologated placebo in pain control after hemorrhoidectomy.
Material and methods: Controlled clinical trial, composed of 44 patients in a randomized manner, realized at the Coloproctology, Western Medical Center, Mexican Institute of Social Security. Referred beneficiaries adults were included, of either sex, who merited elective hemorrhoidectomy for hemorrhoidal disease grades III-IV using Ferguson's technique. They were assigned to receive metronidazole (study group) or homologated (control group) and the rando...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Hemorrhoidal disease grade III and IV
- • Informed consent
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Pregnancy
- • Lactation
- • Other anorectal disease
- • Previous anorectal
- • hypersensibility to metronidazole
About Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social
The Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) is a prominent public institution in Mexico, dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services and social security to its members. Established to enhance public health and welfare, IMSS plays a pivotal role in the advancement of medical research and clinical trials aimed at improving patient outcomes. By facilitating innovative studies, IMSS contributes to the development of new therapies and treatments, ensuring that the healthcare system remains at the forefront of scientific progress and responds effectively to the health needs of the population.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Clotilde Fuentes-Orozco, PhD
Principal Investigator
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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