Clinical Study

LigaSure Haemorrhoidectomy versus Conventional Diathermy for IV-Degree Haemorrhoids: Is It the Treatment of Choice? A Randomized, Clinical Trial

Table 2

Complications after surgery in the two groups.

Diathermy (pts) (%)LigaSure (pts) (%) 𝑃 value

Delayed discharge22 𝑃 = 1
Minor bleeding31 𝑃 = . 6 1 1 0
Acute urinary retention01 𝑃 = 1
Anal fissure10 𝑃 = 1
Incomplete healing32 𝑃 = . 6 6 2 4
Anal stenosis01 𝑃 = . 4 8 0 8
Sphincter damage00 𝑃 = 1
Overall complication rate9 (33.3%)7 (28%) 𝑃 = . 7 6 8 3