Comparison of harmonic scalpel versus Milligan Morgan technique in haemorrhoidectomy patients

To compare the efficacy of harmonic scalpel versus Milligan Morgan technique in patients undergoing haemorrhoidectomy. The comparative study was conducted at the General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, from March to September 2019, and comprised patients undergoing haemorrhoidectomy who were randomised into haemorrhoidectomy group A and open haemorrhoidectomy group B which was exposed to the Milligan Morgan procedure. Data was collected through a predesigned questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS 25. Of the 60 patients, there were 30(50%) in group A; 17(56.7%) males and 13(43.3%) females with an overall mean age of 44.6±7.6 years. The remaining 30(50%) patients were in group B; 19(63.3%) males and 11(36.7%) females with an overall mean age of 43.8±8.2 years. In group A, mean operative time was 20.8±2.8 minutes, while it was 26.5±2.8 minutes in group B (p=0.001). In group A, mean convalescence period was 9.7±2.9 days, while it was 13.4±3.7 days in group B (p=0.001). Group A required less time for complete wound healing compared to group B (p