RCT | Tamponade dressing does not reduce bleeding or pain compared to no dressing after hemorrhoidectomy.

Tamponade dressing versus no dressing after haemorrhoidectomy: multicentre, randomized clinical trial – BJS Open

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What's the role of tamponade dressing after #haemorrhoidectomy?

RCT ?? 725 patients
Tamponade dressing assoc w:
?pain
? bleeding rates

Why use it?#some4surgery #colorectalsurgery@Mcfark @LauraLorenzonMD @paulo_sutt https://t.co/J4bA3uSowT pic.twitter.com/Cda7ibx2rd

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