Yin X, Jiang J, Liang B, Gan D, Lu Y, Ni J et al.
Dis Colon Rectum 2026; 69:809-818.
Some 36 patients were included and combined 3% polidocanol foam sclerotherapy was associated with earlier return to daily activities (mean difference -5.78, 95 per cent confidence interval -11.27 to -0.29, P=0.04) and reduced postoperative bleeding, analgesic use, and improved symptom scores at 1-2 months follow-up.
Comment: Small hypothesis-generating study, need larger numbers and long-term follow-up.
