A randomized comparison of infrared photocoagulation with bipolar diathermy for the outpatient treatment of hemorrhoids

One hundred two patients with symptomatic hemorrhoids were randomized to receive treatment with either infrared photocoagulation (IRPC) or a bipolar diathermy probe (BD). There was no significant difference in complications, number of treatments required (IRPC 1.7 [0.9], BD 1.6 [0.8]). Third-degree...

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Published inDiseases of the colon & rectum Vol. 33; no. 1; p. 32
Main Authors Dennison, A, Whiston, R J, Rooney, S, Chadderton, R D, Wherry, D C, Morris, D L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1990
Subjects
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
Electrocoagulation
Female
Hemorrhoids - surgery
Humans
Infrared Rays
Light Coagulation
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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Summary:One hundred two patients with symptomatic hemorrhoids were randomized to receive treatment with either infrared photocoagulation (IRPC) or a bipolar diathermy probe (BD). There was no significant difference in complications, number of treatments required (IRPC 1.7 [0.9], BD 1.6 [0.8]). Third-degree hemorrhoids required more treatments than smaller piles. BD has some practical advantages over IRPC but results are similar.
ISSN:0012-3706
1530-0358
DOI:10.1007/BF02053198