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01-12-2008 | Letter to the Editor
Topical Sucralfate Post-Hemorrhoidectomy: An Affordable and Feasible Treatment Option
Authors:
Neeta D. Chaudhary, M.D., Ph.D., Marisa Ranire-Maguire, M.D., Marvin L. Corman, M.D., David E. Rivadeneira, M.D.
Published in:
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
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Issue 12/2008
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Excerpt
To the Editor—We read with great interest the article “Topical sucralfate decreases pain after hemorrhoidectomy and improves healing: a randomized, blinded, controlled study” by Gupta et al. that appeared in the February issue. Postoperative analgesia continues to be a challenging problem for both patients who have undergone hemorrhoidectomies and for the surgeons whose armamentarium is plentiful in marginally efficacious treatment options. With a minimal side effect profile and a straightforward chemical formulation, sucralfate, which has been available on the retail market for treatment of peptic ulcer disease, represents an attractive therapeutic option as outlined in this study. …
