[Quality of life in patients with chronic internal hemorrhoids treated with infrared photocoagulation].

Abstract

The results of quality of life estimation in the patients are presented, in whom infrared photocoagulation was applied for chronic internal hemorrhoids, including in 141 (58%) of them--performed, according to the standard method (control group) and in 102 (42%)--according to the elaborated method of selective infrared photocoagulation of distal branches of a. rectalis superior under Doppler control (the group of investigation). The patients quality of life was estimated with the help of SF-32 questionnaire according to WHO protocol (WHOQOL, 1993) before the treatment and in 6 mo, 1 and 2 years after the miniinvasive treatment conduction. In the patients of investigation group all the quality of life indices were trustworthy better (P < 0,01), comparing with those before the treatment.

• Authors: V H Mishalov, Iu A Dibrova, Ie V Tsema, V A Dibrova
• Journal: Klinichna khirurhiia (Klin Khir) Issue 3 Pg. 24-7 (Mar 2009) ISSN: 0023-2130 [Print] Ukraine
• PMID: 19670768 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Chronic Disease
• Female
• Hemorrhoids (psychology, therapy)
• Humans
• Infrared Rays (therapeutic use)
• Light Coagulation (methods)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Quality of Life
• Severity of Illness Index
• Treatment Outcome
• Young Adult