Clinical Trial: Validation of Sodergren Score for Haemorrhoids in Malaysia

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Validating the Ability of the Sodergren Score to Guide Management of Symptomatic Haemorrhoids in a Malaysian Population

Brief Summary: To validate the ability of the Sodergren score in guiding the management of symptomatic haemorrhoids in a Malaysian population.

Detailed Summary: All participating, consented subjects will be scored with the Sodergren score prior to receiving a standardized ambulatory treatment regime. The questionnaire will be self-administered by the subjects. Subjects whom are not able to self-administer the questionnaire will be assisted by the investigator or research assistant. The nature and severity of the subject's haemorrhoidal symptoms are considered as the pre-treatment baseline. A follow up period of 12 months will be carried out post treatment for failure or success of treatment. The data collected will be compared to pre-treatment scores and analyzed statistically.
Sponsor: University of Malaya

Current Primary Outcome: Method of treatment [ Time Frame: 12 months ]

Surgery or ambulatory treatment of hemorrhoid


Original Primary Outcome: Recurrence of symptoms [ Time Frame: 12 months ]

Success or failure of ambulatory treatment of hemorrhoid


Current Secondary Outcome:

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Information By: University of Malaya

Dates:
Date Received: August 22, 2016
Date Started: January 2017
Date Completion: December 2018
Last Updated: January 17, 2017
Last Verified: January 2017