Topical Versus Oral Metronidazole Following Excisional Haemorrhoidectomy

Summary

This study aims to determine if topical metronidazole reduces pain more than oral metronidazole following excisional haemorrhoidectomy. The trial will be a multi-centered, patient and investigator blinded superiority trial with two parallel groups and a primary outcome of pain scores during 14 days after surgery. Group A will receive oral metronidazole and placebo cream. Group B will receive placebo tablets and topical metronidazole cream.

Timeline

Start

2019-03-11

Primary completion

2020-02-01

Completion

2020-02-01

Drugs

Indications