Proposal for a New Score: Hemorrhoidal Bleeding Score.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We conducted a prospective study to evaluate a new hemorrhoidal bleeding score (HBS).

Methods

All consecutive patients who had consulted between May 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017 for bleeding hemorrhoidal disease were prospectively assessed at a proctological department. The study was conducted in 2 stages. The first stage assessed the validity of the score on a prospective patient cohort. A second stage assessed the interobserver reproducibility of the score on another prospective cohort.

Results

One hundred consecutive patients were studied (57 males; mean age, 49.70 years). A positive association between HBS and surgery indication was found (P<0.001). A cut-off value of the score of 5 (≤5 vs. >5) separated patients from surgical to medical-instrumental treatmen

SUBMITTER: Fathallah N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8566148 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature