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NCT Number: NCT03479489

Use of Human Dehydrated Amnion Chorion Allograft in Closed Hemorroidectomy

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of human dehydrated amnion chorion allograft in closed hemorrhoidectomy as assessed by patient and wound assessments.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Boulder Valley Surgical Associates

Boulder, Colorado, 80303, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Confirmed diagnosis of acutely thrombosed hemorrhoid or an external hemorrhoid exceeding 72 hours in duration
  • Subject is undergoing closed hemorrhoidectomy as their definitive treatment for the Grade 2-4 hemorrhoid
  • Subject is age 18 or older
  • Subject is willing and able to provide informed consent and participate in all procedures and follow-up evaluations necessary to complete the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Subject has a known history of poor compliance with medical treatments
  • Subject has signs and symptoms of active cirrhosis
  • Subject has signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease complicated by perianal manifestations
  • Subject is currently taking immunosuppressive medications
  • Subject has had previous surgery in the target area within the past 6 months prior to treatment or plans to have surgery other than closed hemorrhoidectomy in the target area within 180 days of treatment
  • Subject is currently receiving radiation therapy or chemotherapy
  • Subject has used an investigational drug, device or biologic within 12 weeks prior to treatment
  • Subject is pregnant at enrollment or is planning to become pregnant within 180 days of treatment; subject intends to breastfeed during the course of the trial
  • Subject has any significant medical condition(s) that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would interfere with protocol evaluation and participation
  • Subject has an allergy or known sensitivity to aminoglycoside antibiotics such as gentamicin sulfate and/or streptomycin sulfate

Treatment and study plan

Human dehydrated amnion chorion allograft

Other

Closed hemorrhoidectomy patched with dehydrated human amnion chorion allograft

Primary outcomes

  1. Reported Patient Pain

    Time frame: 60 days

    The primary endpoint of the study is the change in patient reported pain across four categories from baseline within the 60 day follow-up period. In every patient diary, subjects will be asked to assess their pain on a 10 point Likert scale under the following conditions

    • Do you experience pain continuously?
    • Do you experience pain with activity?
    • Do you experience pain while sitting?
    • Do you experience pain with bowel movements?

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

MiMedx Group, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Prospective Case Series for Closed Hemorrhoidectomy - Efficacy of External Hemorrhoid Repair Using a Dehydrated Human Amnion Chorion Membrane

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Mar 27, 2018
Registry last updated
Dec 18, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.