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 5
Follow-up at 12 months in 581 patients.
%
Recurrent disease (after six months)
Spontaneous pain score (VAS: 0–10)
Mean (SD)
0.1 (0.6)
3.9 (1.8)
<0.001
Range
1–3
Pain at defecation (VAS: 0–10)
Mean (SD)
1.2 (0.5)
Range
1–3
Bleeding, . (%)
12
1.9
Recurrent haemorrhoidal prolapse
12
1.9
Other symptoms/signs
Urgency
5
0.8
Pruritus
21
3.4
Soiling
18
2.9
Incontinence
0
—
Anal stenosis
1
0.2
Anal fissure/abscess/fistula
4
0.6
Haemorrhoidal thrombosis
2
0.3
Residual skin tags
1
0.2
Patient satisfaction (VAS: 0–10)
Mean (SD)
8.6 (1.0)
Range
4–10
Constipation Scoring System
Mean (SD)
5.8 (2.0)
3.4 (2.1)
<0.001
Range
0–13
SD: standard deviation; Δ: absolute difference as compared to basal assessment.
