High-Volume Transanal Surgery with CPH34 HV for the Treatment of III-IV Degree Haemorrhoids: Final Short-Term Results of an Italian Multicenter Clinical Study
Table 1
Clinical characteristics of patients ().
.
%
Age, yrs
Mean (SD)
51 (12.7)
Range
19–85
Sex
Male
310
49.9
Female, . (%)
311
50.1
Specific symptoms
Pain score (VAS: 0–10)
Mean (SD)
4.0 (1.7)
Range
0–10
Bleeding, . (%)
606
97.6
Haemorrhoidal prolapse, . (%)
619
99.7
Constipation, . (%)
488
78.6
Soiling, . (%)
86
13.8
Diarrhoea, . (%)
6
1.0
Pescatori’s Degree of Rectal Prolapse
I
5
0.8
II
513
82.6
III
103
16.6
Goligher’s classification
III
205
33.0
IV
416
67.0
Wexner’s Constipation Scoring System
Mean (SD)
9.21 (2.8)
Range
1–15
Previous anorectal surgery
75
12.1
SD: standard deviation. Pescatori’s Degree of Rectal Prolapse: I degree, prolapse detectable below the anorectal ring on straining; II degree, prolapse reaching the dentate line; III degree, prolapse reaching the anal verge [14]. Wexner’s Constipation Scoring System: minimum score, 0; maximum score, 30 [15].
