When it comes to treating troublesome hemorrhoids (grade 2-3), this study pits two methods against each other: laser hemorrhoidoplasty (LH) and the classic Milligan-Morgan hemorrhoidectomy (MM). Researchers conducted a clinical trial involving 85 patients. Surprisingly, LH didn’t shine; it didn’t offer a significant advantage over MM. LH is often touted as less painful, but this study suggests that simple pain relief medications make MM just as comfortable post-surgery. So, the traditional method seems just as good, both for patient comfort and cost-effectiveness.
Journal Article by Cemil A, Ugur K (…) Emine BS et 3 al. in Am Surg