Effect of diode laser coagulation treatment on grade III internal hemorrhoids.
- Author:
Dong WANG
1
;
Ke-li ZHONG
;
Jian-lin CHEN
;
Xiao-xue WANG
;
Kai PAN
;
Li-gang XIA
;
Xiao-chun CHEN
;
Xiao-dong YANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hemorrhoids; therapy; Humans; Laser Coagulation; Lasers, Semiconductor; therapeutic use; Male; Middle Aged; Pain Measurement; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2005;8(4):325-327
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the curative effects of diode laser coagulation on grade III internal hemorrhoids.
METHODSFrom March 2004 to December 2004, 86 patients with grade III internal hemorrhoids were divided into two groups, received laser coagulation (laser group, n=46) or received hemorrhoidectomy (control group, n=40). Complications, symptom relief, pain scores and satisfaction scores were compared between the two groups six months after operation.
RESULTSPain scores were lower in laser group than that of the control group on the first day and seventh day after operation. Small amount of bleeding occurred in the laser group (12 cases) and control group (35 cases), however, non of them required special hemostasis. Laser coagulation and closed hemorrhoidectomy were equally effective in controlling symptomatic prolapse. There was no difference in terms of continence scores and patients satisfaction between the two groups (P> 0.05).
CONCLUSIONSDiode laser coagulation can be considered as a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of grade III hemorrhoids.
