Patient-reported outcomes after hemorrhoid surgery: early results from a prospective, nationwide, real-world, cohort study on diverse approaches.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Real-world evidence comparing surgical techniques for symptomatic hemorrhoidal disease (HD) remains limited, despite the availability of multiple approaches. This study aimed to evaluate short-term, interim outcomes from a prospective, nationwide cohort study that compared the effectiveness of different operative techniques based on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in patients with symptomatic HD.

Methods

A prospective, nationwide cohort study was conducted at 20 tertiary care centers across Turkiye between July 2022 and July 2024. Adult patients aged 18 years or older with symptomatic HD (grades I-IV) who underwent surgery during this period were included. The choice of procedure was determined by the operating surgeon, and patients were categorized into ex

SUBMITTER: Kement M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12766386 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature