The Use of Topical Anaesthetic in the Banding of Internal Haemorrhoids

Launched by JULIE DAWSON · Jul 22, 2019

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ClinConnect Summary

A feasibility trial assessing patient recruitment, retention, randomization, and surgeon acceptability of topical anaesthetic use during rubber band ligation of haemorrhoids.

A patient and assessor blinded feasibility trial. The trial population will prospectively be recruited from colorectal surgery outpatients. Patients will be randomized to two groups to receive: lubricating gel (K-Y Jelly) and topical anaesthetic gel (Instillagel) or lubricating gel alone (the standard care).

The intervention group will receive lubricating gel and topical anaesthetic gel (containing lidocaine active i...

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ALL

Eligibility 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.