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Open versus closed haemorrhoidectomy.

A F Uba1, P O Obekpa, W Ardill

  • 1Department of Surgery, Jos University Teaching Hospital.

The Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal
|August 10, 2004
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The closed method of hemorrhoidectomy offers faster wound healing compared to the open method, with no significant differences in postoperative complications or cost-effectiveness for treating hemorrhoids.

Area of Science:

  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Hemorrhoid Treatment

Background:

  • Hemorrhoidectomy is a common surgical procedure.
  • Open and closed techniques are primary surgical options.
  • Comparative data on outcomes and costs are essential for clinical decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare postoperative complications, wound healing rates, and cost-effectiveness between open and closed hemorrhoidectomy methods.
  • To evaluate the clinical and economic implications of each surgical approach.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective randomized study comparing open (Group A) and closed (Group B) hemorrhoidectomy.
  • Patients with second and third-degree hemorrhoids were included.
  • Outcomes assessed included wound healing time, postoperative complications, and management costs over a three-month follow-up.

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Main Results:

  • No statistically significant differences in overall complication rates were observed between the open and closed groups.
  • The closed hemorrhoidectomy group demonstrated significantly faster wound healing (2.8 weeks vs. 5.0 weeks).
  • Postoperative hospital stay was shorter in the closed group (3 days vs. 5 days).
  • Cost-effectiveness and morbidity showed no significant variations between the two methods.

Conclusions:

  • Both open and closed hemorrhoidectomy methods exhibit comparable cost-effectiveness and morbidity.
  • The closed technique for hemorrhoidectomy results in significantly faster wound healing.
  • The findings support the closed method as a potentially advantageous option for hemorrhoid treatment.