TY - JOUR
T1 - The Effectiveness of Proctofoam-HC for Treatment of Hemorrhoids in Late Pregnancy
AU - Vohra, Sabina
AU - Akoury, Hani
AU - Bernstein, Paul
AU - Einarson, Thomas R.
AU - Pairaudeau, Nicholas
AU - Taddio, Anna
AU - Koren, Gideon
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2009 Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Objective: Currently no topical anti-hemorrhoidal agents have been studied for effectiveness in pregnancy. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Proctofoam-HC used during the last trimester of pregnancy. Methods: In this prospective, open-label, observational study, pregnant women prescribed Proctofoam-HC were asked to complete two telephone interview questionnaires. Results: A total of 88 women completed the study. All hemorrhoidal symptoms, including pain, pruritus, swelling, itching, decreased significantly (P < 0.001) and overall well-being improved. The improvement was clinically very significant after correction for potential placebo effect. Conclusions: Proctofoam-HC appears to provide effective treatment of hemorrhoids in late pregnancy.
AB - Objective: Currently no topical anti-hemorrhoidal agents have been studied for effectiveness in pregnancy. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Proctofoam-HC used during the last trimester of pregnancy. Methods: In this prospective, open-label, observational study, pregnant women prescribed Proctofoam-HC were asked to complete two telephone interview questionnaires. Results: A total of 88 women completed the study. All hemorrhoidal symptoms, including pain, pruritus, swelling, itching, decreased significantly (P < 0.001) and overall well-being improved. The improvement was clinically very significant after correction for potential placebo effect. Conclusions: Proctofoam-HC appears to provide effective treatment of hemorrhoids in late pregnancy.
KW - Hemorrhoids
KW - Pregnancy
KW - Treatment
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U2 - 10.1016/S1701-2163(16)34246-3
DO - 10.1016/S1701-2163(16)34246-3
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C2 - 19761640
AN - SCOPUS:70350500241
SN - 1701-2163
VL - 31
SP - 654
EP - 659
JO - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada
JF - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada
IS - 7
ER -