Although the primary outcome of POD 1 pain at rest did not reach statistical significance and superiority was not demonstrated, cryotherapy produced clinically meaningful reductions in POD 1 pain after defecation and lower POD 2 pain scores.
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Cryotherapy reduces pain post-hemorrhoidectomy (CYPHER): a randomized, controlled, superiority trial of intra-anal ice after surgery for grade III hemorrhoids.
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