Is Injectable Sclerotherapy with Polidocanol Foam Effective for Treating Hemorrhoids in Patients with Severe Anemia?

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of injectable sclerotherapy using Polidocanol foam in patients with hemorrhoids and severe anemia during a 1-year follow-up period, while utilizing the Hemorrhoidal Disease Severity Score (HDSS) in conjunction with Short Health Scal...

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Main Authors: Yang Liu, Xiaochun Tao, Yingxin Fu, Chen Wang
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Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Coloproctology 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jarc/9/3/9_2024-072/_pdf/-char/en
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description Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of injectable sclerotherapy using Polidocanol foam in patients with hemorrhoids and severe anemia during a 1-year follow-up period, while utilizing the Hemorrhoidal Disease Severity Score (HDSS) in conjunction with Short Health Scale (SHS) for assessment. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients with severe anemia and hemorrhoids who underwent injectable sclerotherapy using Polidocanol foam between February 2022 and May 2023. Results: The bleeding symptoms in all patients resolved immediately after treatment. Hemoglobin levels increased rapidly within one month after treatment, and statistically significant improvements were observed in HDSS score, and SHS score (P<0.001) during the one-year follow-up. Two patients experienced recurrence of prolapse symptoms during the one-year follow-up period and subsequently underwent hemorrhoidectomy. Conclusions: The use of Polidocanol foam in injectable sclerotherapy demonstrates highly promising effects in patients suffering from severe anemia caused by hemorrhoids.
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spelling doaj-art-cdec48bfb2004d348f7bc81981cab2cf2025-08-20T03:55:48ZengThe Japan Society of ColoproctologyJournal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon2432-38532025-07-019333934410.23922/jarc.2024-0722024-072Is Injectable Sclerotherapy with Polidocanol Foam Effective for Treating Hemorrhoids in Patients with Severe Anemia?Yang Liu0Xiaochun Tao1Yingxin Fu2Chen Wang3Proctology Department, Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineProctology Department, Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineProctology Department, Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineProctology Department, Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineObjectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of injectable sclerotherapy using Polidocanol foam in patients with hemorrhoids and severe anemia during a 1-year follow-up period, while utilizing the Hemorrhoidal Disease Severity Score (HDSS) in conjunction with Short Health Scale (SHS) for assessment. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients with severe anemia and hemorrhoids who underwent injectable sclerotherapy using Polidocanol foam between February 2022 and May 2023. Results: The bleeding symptoms in all patients resolved immediately after treatment. Hemoglobin levels increased rapidly within one month after treatment, and statistically significant improvements were observed in HDSS score, and SHS score (P<0.001) during the one-year follow-up. Two patients experienced recurrence of prolapse symptoms during the one-year follow-up period and subsequently underwent hemorrhoidectomy. Conclusions: The use of Polidocanol foam in injectable sclerotherapy demonstrates highly promising effects in patients suffering from severe anemia caused by hemorrhoids.https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jarc/9/3/9_2024-072/_pdf/-char/ensevere anemiasclerotherapypolidocanolhemorrhoids
spellingShingle Yang Liu
Xiaochun Tao
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Is Injectable Sclerotherapy with Polidocanol Foam Effective for Treating Hemorrhoids in Patients with Severe Anemia?
Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
severe anemia
sclerotherapy
polidocanol
hemorrhoids
title Is Injectable Sclerotherapy with Polidocanol Foam Effective for Treating Hemorrhoids in Patients with Severe Anemia?
title_full Is Injectable Sclerotherapy with Polidocanol Foam Effective for Treating Hemorrhoids in Patients with Severe Anemia?
title_fullStr Is Injectable Sclerotherapy with Polidocanol Foam Effective for Treating Hemorrhoids in Patients with Severe Anemia?
title_full_unstemmed Is Injectable Sclerotherapy with Polidocanol Foam Effective for Treating Hemorrhoids in Patients with Severe Anemia?
title_short Is Injectable Sclerotherapy with Polidocanol Foam Effective for Treating Hemorrhoids in Patients with Severe Anemia?
title_sort is injectable sclerotherapy with polidocanol foam effective for treating hemorrhoids in patients with severe anemia
topic severe anemia
sclerotherapy
polidocanol
hemorrhoids
url https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jarc/9/3/9_2024-072/_pdf/-char/en
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