Radiofrequency Ablation vs Doppler-guided Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation in the Treatment of Haemorrhoidal Disease

NCT ID: NCT06170736

Last Updated: 2025-08-19

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

168 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-02-21

Study Completion Date

2028-09-15

Brief Summary

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Surgical treatment of grade II/III internal haemorrhoidal disease is indicated in the case of medical and/or instrumental treatment failure. Minimal invasive alternatives to haemorrhoidectomy have been introduced in the last decades to treat grade II/III haemorrhoids. Doppler-Guided haemorrhoidal artery ligation (DGHAL) represents a good therapeutic option in this condition with good short and mid-term outcomes but postoperative recurrence rates up to 35% at 5 years.

Recently, a technique of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been introduced with promising outcomes. A recent systematic review reported a significant improvement of preoperative symptoms and a recurrence rate \< 5%.

To date, there is no study comparing DGHAL to RFA in the treatment of grade II/III haemorrhoids.

The aim of this study is to demonstrate the non-inferiority in terms of failure rate of haemorrhoidal radiofrequency ablation compared to Doppler-guided haemorrhoidal artery ligation, associated with mucopexy, in the treatment of grade II and III haemorrhoidal disease

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Haemorrhoids Internal Haemorrhoids Grade II/III Haemorrhoids

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Doppler-Guided Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation

Patients will be treated by DGHAL procedure.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Doppler-Guided Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

The principle consists of locating the signal emitted by the haemorrhoidal arteries using a Doppler probe. Once identified, the arteries are ligated in order to remove the arterial vascularization of the haemorrhoidal bundles. The treatment of the prolapse is reinforced by a folding of the mucosa of the lower rectum, called mucopexy.

Radiofrequency Ablation

Patients will be treated by radiofrequency ablation.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Radiofrequency ablation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

The principle consists of inserting a metal probe under the mucosa of the anus, in contact with the haemorrhoidal bundles to be treated. A source of radiofrequency is then delivered through this probe in contact with the haemorrhoidal veins which will be sclerosed. The procedure is repeated for each haemorrhoidal bundle to be treated.

Interventions

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Doppler-Guided Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation

The principle consists of locating the signal emitted by the haemorrhoidal arteries using a Doppler probe. Once identified, the arteries are ligated in order to remove the arterial vascularization of the haemorrhoidal bundles. The treatment of the prolapse is reinforced by a folding of the mucosa of the lower rectum, called mucopexy.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Radiofrequency ablation

The principle consists of inserting a metal probe under the mucosa of the anus, in contact with the haemorrhoidal bundles to be treated. A source of radiofrequency is then delivered through this probe in contact with the haemorrhoidal veins which will be sclerosed. The procedure is repeated for each haemorrhoidal bundle to be treated.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Major patient,
* With symptomatic Grade II or III haemorrhoidal disease,
* Requiring surgical management,
* Patient able to understand the protocol and having given written informed consent to participate in the study,
* Patient affiliated to the social security system or entitled to it.

Exclusion Criteria

* Hemostasis disorders
* Active external haemorrhoidal disease (thrombosis)
* History of surgical procedure for treatment of haemorrhoids (instrumental treatment is not a contra-indication)
* Associated proctological pathology (anal fissure, chronic suppuration, external rectal prolapse)
* History of colorectal cancer
* History of inflammatory bowel disease
* History of rectal resection
* Patient participating in another interventional clinical research protocol involving a drug or clinical investigation of a medical device
* Patient who is pregnant, breastfeeding or able to procreate without effective contraception\* at the time of inclusion
* Patient under guardianship, curators or deprived of liberty.
* Patient under court protection.

* oral contraceptive (pill), monthly vaginal ring, weekly transdermal patch, subcutaneous implant, intrauterine devices (IUD), or sterilisation.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Marc-Henri JEAN, Dr

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendée

Locations

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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire

Amiens, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire

Angers, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Maison de Santé Bagatelle

Bordeaux, , France

Site Status WITHDRAWN

Centre Hospitalier Privé

Brest, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Centre Hospitalier Départemental de Vendée

La Roche-sur-Yon, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Hôpital de la Louvière

Lille, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinique de la Sauvegarde

Lyon, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire

Nantes, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinique Jules Verne

Nantes, , France

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Hôpital Saint Joseph

Paris, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Institut Mutualiste Montsouris

Paris, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Centre Hospitalier Interrégional

Poissy, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire

Rennes, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Cabinet de Proctologie

Saint-Herblain, , France

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

hôpital d'Instruction des Armées

Saint-Mandé, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinique de l'Estuaire

Saint-Nazaire, , France

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Countries

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France

Central Contacts

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Agnès DORION

Role: CONTACT

251446380 ext. +33

Facility Contacts

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Centre H Universitaire

Role: primary

Centre H Universitaire

Role: primary

Centre H Universitaire

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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CHD22_0066

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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