The effect of endoscopic polidocanol carbon dioxide foam for internal hemorrhoids: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This article aims to explore the effectiveness of polidocanol carbon dioxide foam as a therapy for internal hemorrhoids.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted on 158 patients who received endoscopic polidocanol foam sclerotherapy for internal hemorrhoids between October 2022 and September 2023. Among the patients, 78 underwent endoscopic polidocanol sclerotherapy with polidocanol air foam (control group), while 80 received polidocanol carbon dioxide foam (study group). The primary outcomes of this study were clinical effect and the incidence of complications 1 month after surgery. Patient self-reports of anal bleeding and anal prolapse served as the foundation for establishing three categories of clinical efficacy criteria. The clinical effect was determined bas

SUBMITTER: Xiang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12633121 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature