Evaluation of Pain Reduction After Hemorrhoidectomy With Use of Diltiazim Ointment 2%

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2008-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of diltiazem ointment 2 percent in reducing pain after hemorrhoidectomy.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences
• Treatments: Diltiazem

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with grade 3 or 4 hemorrhoid who underwent Milligan-Morgan surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with a history of heart disease, blood pressure, orthostatic hypertension, hemorrhoidal surgery,or those who had previous adverse effect from calcium channel blocker drugs and also those who were pregnant.