Comparative study between Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy and LigaSure Haemorrhoidectomy

This is a prospective study aimed to compare the results of stapled hemorrhoidopexy with LigaSure Haemorrhoidectomy. This study included 50 patients who were divided into 25 patients underwent stapled hemorrhoidopexy and 25 patients underwent LigaSure Haemorrhoidectomy. Operat ion t ime and postoperative progress was assessed. Postoperative pain was assessed using visual analogue scale. Patients were followed for six month. The majority of patients were males; 12 patients had grade III haemorhoids and 38 patients had grade IV haemorhoids. Mean age was 43 years. The average operating time was 45.5 minutes for stapled hemorrhoidopexy and 35.5 minutes for LigaSure haemorrhoidectomy. The average pain scores on postoperative day 1, day 2 and day 3 were 2.5 and 2 for stapled hemorrhoidopexy while for LigaSure haemorrhoidectomy were 5.5 and 5. Stapled hemorrhoidopexy offers much less pain when compared to LigaSure haemorrhoidectomy and allow early return to work.