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 4
Follow-up at six months in 621 patients.
%
Residual disease (within six months)
Spontaneous pain score (VAS: 0–10)
Mean (SD)
0.1 (0.5)
3.9 (1.8)
<0.001
Range
0–7
Pain at defecation (VAS: 0–10)
Mean (SD)
0.2 (0.6)
Range
0–7
Bleeding, . (%)
10
1.6
Residual haemorrhoidal prolapse
11
1.8
Other symptoms/signs
Urgency
27
4.3
Pruritus
7
1.1
Soiling
9
1.4
Incontinence
0
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Anal stenosis
1
0.2
Anal fissure/abscess/fistula
1
0.2
Haemorrhoidal thrombosis
2
0.3
Residual skin tags
12
1.9
Patient satisfaction (VAS: 0–10)
Mean (SD)
8.2 (1.2)
Range
2–10
Constipation Scoring System
Mean (SD)
6.5 (2.4)
2.7 (1.8)
<0.001
Range
0–13
SD: standard deviation; Δ: absolute difference as compared to basal assessment.
