Randomized, Clinical Trial of Ligasure™ vs. Conventional Diathermy in Hemorrhoidectomy

Abstract

Ligasure diathermy provides a superior alternative to conventional diathermy in hemorrhoidectomy by reducing operating time and postoperative pain.

Perioperative outcomes using LigaSure™ compared to conventional bipolar instruments in laparoscopic salpingo-oophorectomy: a randomized controlled trial

“…However, we were not able to confirm these favorable results as reported in previous published studies [5,8,[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]. Most of these laparoscopic studies involved bowel surgery and compared LigaSure with ultrasonic devices [8,16,19,20].…”

“…The use of a feedback-controlled bipolar cutting device (vessel-sealing device) has been assessed for a range of procedures, including abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, and bowel surgery [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. Several studies reported a decrease in operating time or operative blood loss using vessel-sealing devices in comparison to other hemostatic devices [5][6][7][8]12].…”

Comparison Of A Vessel Sealing System With A Conventional Technique In Hemorrhoidectomy

“…However, a patient complained of prolonged pain for ten days after LigaSure ® hemorrhoidectomy. Franklin et al (8) reported that LigaSure ® hemorrhoidectomy reduces postoperative pain and the time to fi rst defecation. However, in the present study, the time of return of peristalsis was not different between the two groups Application of LigaSure ® for hemorrhoidectomy reduced operating time and operative blood loss.…”

“…Application of thermal vessel sealing systems has provided many advantages to surgical procedure such as reduced operation time, reduced peroperative blood loss and simplifi ed dissection (6,8,13). Less thermal injury results in less postoperative pain (1).…”

“…LigaSure ® is a practical and safe thermal vessel sealing device. Various benefi cial effects of the thermal sealing systems had been documented (8). In this prospective randomized clinical study, the conventional Ferguson hemorrhoidectomy was compared with the LigaSure ® hemorrhoidectomy.…”