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05 / 01 / 2023

 


Harmonic scalpel assisted hemorrhoidectomy versus conventional Milligan Morgan hemorrhoidectomy in patients with Grade III and IV hemorrhoids: A prospective, randomized, controlled study

Vaibhav Rathi, Jogesh Chandra Marhual, Sibajyoti Satapathy.


Abstract
Introduction: Harmonic scalpel Hemorrhoidectomy (HSH) is reported to have superior outcomes than Milligan-Morgan hemorrhoidectomy (MMH). However, there is considerable variability in time to return to daily activities, post-operative pain, operating time, and hospital stay. Aims and Objectives: To compare MMH and HSH in terms of various outcomes. Materials and Methods: This prospective randomized controlled study was performed over a period of 12-months (December 2019 to November 2020) in the Department of General Surgery of a tertiary care hospital and included 60 adult patients with grade III and IV hemorrhoids. The patients were randomly and equally divided into either of the two groups i.e., MMH (n=30) or HSH (n=30). Post-operatively patients were evaluated and follow-up to compare the outcomes, including operative time, intra-operative bleeding, post-operative pain, duration of hospitalization, time required to return to daily activities, and intra- and post-operative complications. Results: The time required to return to daily activity was significantly less in the HSH group (p-value=0.0004). The operative time, intra-operative bleeding, and duration of hospitalization were significantly less in the HSH group (all p-values<0.0001). The mean VAS score for post-operative static and post-defecation pain was significantly reduced in the HSH group at all the time intervals (all p-values<0.0001). Moreover, significantly higher proportion of patients in the MMH group had post-operative discharge (p-value=0.02). Conclusion: HSH is superior to MMH in terms of significantly reduced time to return to daily activities, operating time, intra-operative blood loss, post-operative static and post-defecation pain, hospitalization, and intra- and post-operative complications.

Key words: Harmonic Scalpel Hemorrhoidectomy, Hemorrhoids, Hemorrhoidectomy, Milligan Morgan Hemorrhoidectomy


 
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Rathi V, Marhual JC, Satapathy S, . Harmonic scalpel assisted hemorrhoidectomy versus conventional Milligan Morgan hemorrhoidectomy in patients with Grade III and IV hemorrhoids: A prospective, randomized, controlled study. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2022; 6(24): 1-6. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1658837311


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Rathi V, Marhual JC, Satapathy S, . Harmonic scalpel assisted hemorrhoidectomy versus conventional Milligan Morgan hemorrhoidectomy in patients with Grade III and IV hemorrhoids: A prospective, randomized, controlled study. https://www.mdpub.net/?mno=89611 [Access: April 04, 2024]. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1658837311


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Rathi V, Marhual JC, Satapathy S, . Harmonic scalpel assisted hemorrhoidectomy versus conventional Milligan Morgan hemorrhoidectomy in patients with Grade III and IV hemorrhoids: A prospective, randomized, controlled study. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2022; 6(24): 1-6. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1658837311



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Rathi V, Marhual JC, Satapathy S, . Harmonic scalpel assisted hemorrhoidectomy versus conventional Milligan Morgan hemorrhoidectomy in patients with Grade III and IV hemorrhoids: A prospective, randomized, controlled study. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. (2022), [cited April 04, 2024]; 6(24): 1-6. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1658837311



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Rathi, V., Marhual, J. C., Satapathy, S. & (2022) Harmonic scalpel assisted hemorrhoidectomy versus conventional Milligan Morgan hemorrhoidectomy in patients with Grade III and IV hemorrhoids: A prospective, randomized, controlled study. Int J Med Rev Case Rep, 6 (24), 1-6. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1658837311



Turabian Style

Rathi, Vaibhav, Jogesh Chandra Marhual, Sibajyoti Satapathy, and . 2022. Harmonic scalpel assisted hemorrhoidectomy versus conventional Milligan Morgan hemorrhoidectomy in patients with Grade III and IV hemorrhoids: A prospective, randomized, controlled study. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 6 (24), 1-6. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1658837311



Chicago Style

Rathi, Vaibhav, Jogesh Chandra Marhual, Sibajyoti Satapathy, and . "Harmonic scalpel assisted hemorrhoidectomy versus conventional Milligan Morgan hemorrhoidectomy in patients with Grade III and IV hemorrhoids: A prospective, randomized, controlled study." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 6 (2022), 1-6. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1658837311



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Rathi, Vaibhav, Jogesh Chandra Marhual, Sibajyoti Satapathy, and . "Harmonic scalpel assisted hemorrhoidectomy versus conventional Milligan Morgan hemorrhoidectomy in patients with Grade III and IV hemorrhoids: A prospective, randomized, controlled study." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 6.24 (2022), 1-6. Print. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1658837311



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Rathi, V., Marhual, J. C., Satapathy, S. & (2022) Harmonic scalpel assisted hemorrhoidectomy versus conventional Milligan Morgan hemorrhoidectomy in patients with Grade III and IV hemorrhoids: A prospective, randomized, controlled study. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 6 (24), 1-6. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1658837311