Investigating the link between cough and hemorrhoids

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to explore the relationship between cough and hemorrhoids by assessing cough symptoms in patients presenting with hemorrhoidal disease at the Muğla Education and Research Hospital. Patients will undergo physical examinations and be evaluated for cough duration, frequency, and severity. The study will be cross-sectional and descriptive, focusing on whether cough may act as a predisposing factor for developing hemorrhoids. Data collection will occur between March 2025 and June 2025.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Being 18 years of age or older
2. Speaking and understanding Turkish
3. To be mentally and cognitively capable of understanding the questions asked
4. To agree to participate in the research
5. individuals diagnosed with hemorrhoidal disease

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Those with existing proctologic disease other than hemorrhoidal disease and pelvic floor disease
2. Patients with previous surgery for hemorrhoidal disease
3. Patients with hemorrhoidal disease caused by portal hypertension
4. Patients during pregnancy and diagnosed with postpartum hemorrhoidal disease
5. those with benign prostatic hyperplasia or neurogenic bladder that may cause increased intra-abdominal pressure

Where it's running

• Muğla Training and Research Hospital
  Muğla, Menteşe, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Sabri Serhan Olcay
• Email: serhanolcay@mu.edu.tr
• Phone: +905057578329

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.