tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15805172025756079872012-02-16T10:29:02.383ZTRIP Evidence Reviews are occasional reviews carried out by TRIP. These tend to be modified versions of reviews we carry out for clients. For more information contact us via www.tripdatabase.com/ContactUs.htmlJon Brasseynoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580517202575607987.post-64688099015723911492007-05-08T14:41:00.000+01:002007-05-08T16:47:03.868+01:00This 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.<br /><br /><a href="http://tripevidencereviews.blogspot.com/2007/04/list-of-trip-evidence-reviews.html"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Click here</span></strong></a> to see all the TRIP Evidence Reviews.<br /><br /><strong>Evidence-Based Reports</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.aafp.org/afp/20061001/bmj.html">Hemorrhoids</a>. Clinical Evidence Concise, 2005</li><li><a href="http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/band145/b145-7.html">Fibre and haemorrhoid complications</a>. Bandolier, 2006</li></ul><p><strong>Clinical Guidelines</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=7284&nbr=4337&amp;ss=6&xl=999">Practice parameters for the management of hemorrhoids</a>. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2005</li><li><a href="http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=5181&amp;nbr=3563&ss=6&amp;xl=999">American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement: diagnosis and treatment of hemorrhoids</a>, 2004</li><li><a href="http://www.cks.library.nhs.uk/haemorrhoids/view_whole_guidance">Haemorrhoids</a>. PRODIGY, 2005</li></ul><p><strong>Systematic Reviews</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab005393.html">Stapled versus conventional surgery for hemorrhoids</a>. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2006</li><li><a href="http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab004649.html">Laxatives for the treatment of hemorrhoids</a>. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005</li><li><a href="http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab004077.html">Conservative management of symptomatic and/or complicated haemorrhoids in pregnancy and the puerperium</a>. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005</li><li><a href="http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab005034.html">Rubber band ligation versus excisional haemorrhoidectomy for haemorrhoids</a>. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2004</li><li><a href="http://www.nice.org.uk/pdf/ip/IPG034guidance.pdf">Circular stapled haemorrhoidectomy</a>. NICE, 2003</li></ul><p><strong>Recent articles in core journals</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&amp;list_uids=16736537&dopt=Abstract">Meta-analysis of flavonoids for the treatment of haemorrhoids</a>. Br J Surg, 2006</li><li><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&amp;db=PubMed&list_uids=17115390&amp;dopt=Abstract">Randomized clinical trial of 0.2 per cent glyceryl trinitrate ointment for wound healing and pain reduction after open diathermy haemorrhoidectomy</a>. Br J Surg, 2006</li></ul><p><strong>eTextbooks</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2821.htm">eMedicine</a></li><li><a href="http://www.ganfyd.org/index.php?title=Haemorrhoid">Ganfyd</a></li><li><a href="http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec02/ch020/ch020f.html">Merck Manual</a></li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-214630393">GP Notebook</a></li></ul><p><strong>Clinical Queries</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.clinicalanswers.nhs.uk/index.cfm?question=1992">Does increasing fibre have any benefit in people suffering from haemorrhoids?</a> NLH Q&A Service, 2006</li><li><a href="http://www.clinicalanswers.nhs.uk/index.cfm?question=3550">In a pregnant lady what topical agents are safe to use for haemorrhoids after there has been no improvement with Anusol?</a> NLH Q&amp;A Service, 2006</li></ul><p><strong>Patient Information</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.emedicinehealth.com/hemorrhoids/article_em.htm">eMedicine Consumer Health</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleid=184">NHS Direct Online</a></li><li><a href="http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068749/">Patient UK</a></li><li><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000292.htm">Medline Plus</a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1580517202575607987-6468809901572391149?l=haemorrhoids.blog.tripdatabase.com' alt='' /></div>Jon Brasseynoreply@blogger.com0