Tamponade dressings versus no tamponade after hemorrhoidectomy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Symptomatic hemorrhoids are one of the most common anorectal disorders. Many surgeons use tamponades after open hemorrhoidectomy to manage postoperative bleeding. The question of whether a tamponade is necessary and beneficial after hemorrhoidectomy has not yet been conclusively...

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Main Authors: Mike Ralf Langenbach, Dörthe Seidel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3280-0