LHP, mucopexy, and excisional haemorrhoidectomy
Results of the double-blind randomized controlled trial comparing laser hemorrhoidoplasty with sutured mucopexy and excisional hemorrhoidectomy
International journal of colorectal disease
Findings: LHP was less painful than excision. Return to activity: 15 days after LHP, 22 after mucopexy, and 30 after excision.
Points to consider: Recurrence requiring treatment at one year: LHP 10%, mucopexy 22%, excision 0%. Recovery comfort should be considered alongside durability of results.
Device & relevance: 1470 nm diode laser; this summary does not assume equivalence across all biolitec models.