Cold Argon Plasma (CAP) Application in the Wound Treatment After Open Hemorrhoidectomy

Cold Argon Plasma Application in the Wound Treatment After Open Hemorrhoidectomy

This is single-center, prospective, randomized study

This study will include patients with 3-4 stage hemorrhoids. They will undergo an operation of open hemorrhoidectomy. Patients will be divided into a study group and a control group. Study group patients during a post-operation period except a standard treatment (antiseptic solutions and antibacterial and wound healing ointments) of a post-operation wound will be treated with cold argon plasma. Control group patients will be treated with a standard treatment. Wound healing speed will be researched.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 3-4 stage hemorrhoids
• 3 hemorrhoids

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients underwent anal canals intervention
• acute hemorrhoids
• inflammatory bowel disease
• co-morbidity diseases of anal canal and perianal area
• concurrent conditions in the stage of decompensation