Haemorrhoids (Piles)

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Brassey) — Tue, 08 May 2007 13:41:00 +0000

This review is a pragmatic attempt to highlight recent research and some background reading on haemorrhoids. It should not be considered exhaustive, simply a way of reviewing some of the major developments and current thinking in the area.

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Evidence-Based Reports

Hemorrhoids. Clinical Evidence Concise, 2005
Fibre and haemorrhoid complications. Bandolier, 2006

Clinical Guidelines

Practice parameters for the management of hemorrhoids. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2005
American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement: diagnosis and treatment of hemorrhoids, 2004
Haemorrhoids. PRODIGY, 2005

Systematic Reviews

Stapled versus conventional surgery for hemorrhoids. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2006
Laxatives for the treatment of hemorrhoids. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005
Conservative management of symptomatic and/or complicated haemorrhoids in pregnancy and the puerperium. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005
Rubber band ligation versus excisional haemorrhoidectomy for haemorrhoids. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2004
Circular stapled haemorrhoidectomy. NICE, 2003

Recent articles in core journals

eTextbooks

Clinical Queries

Does increasing fibre have any benefit in people suffering from haemorrhoids? NLH Q&A Service, 2006
In a pregnant lady what topical agents are safe to use for haemorrhoids after there has been no improvement with Anusol? NLH Q&A Service, 2006

Patient Information

TRIP Evidence Reviews: Haemorrhoids

Haemorrhoids (Piles)