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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Aug 16, 2021; 13(8): 329-335
Published online Aug 16, 2021. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i8.329
Published online Aug 16, 2021. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i8.329
Prospective evaluation of the hemorrhoid energy treatment for the management of bleeding internal hemorrhoids
Truptesh H Kothari, Krystle Bittner, Shivangi Kothari, Vivek Kaul, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, United States
Author contributions: Kothari TH designed and conceptualized the study; Bittner K collected the data; Kothari TH, Bittner K, Kaul V and Kothari S contributed planning/conducting the study (literature review), interpretation of data, drafting/editing the manuscript, and approved the final draft.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Research Subjects Review Board (University of Rochester Medical Center; approval #780).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflict of interest to report.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Truptesh H Kothari, FACG, FASGE, MD, MS, Associate Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave., Box 646, Rochester, NY 14642, United States.
Received: December 16, 2020
Peer-review started: December 16, 2020
First decision: March 1, 2021
Revised: April 7, 2021
Accepted: July 19, 2021
Article in press: July 19, 2021
Published online: August 16, 2021
Processing time: 238 Days and 5.9 Hours
Peer-review started: December 16, 2020
First decision: March 1, 2021
Revised: April 7, 2021
Accepted: July 19, 2021
Article in press: July 19, 2021
Published online: August 16, 2021
Processing time: 238 Days and 5.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Bleeding internal hemorrhoids are a very common problem. More than 50% of population 50 years or older have issues with constipation leading to painless bleeding. Tremendous amount of money is spent in urgent care and emergency department visits for painless bleeding. Not many treatment modalities are available for internal hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoid energy treatment is a bipolar equipment for treatment of internal hemorrhoids grade I and II. Our study has reflected the benefits of this device through our prospective trial.