Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Manuscript ID	126639
DOI	10.4292/wjgpt.126639
Country	Singapore

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Short-term quality-of-life outcomes and learning curve analysis of laser haemorrhoidoplasty in an Asian tertiary institution
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Kai Siang Chan, Mallawa Arachchige Gayan Ranjan Mallawa Arachchi, Yao Zong Lee, Shen Leong Oh and Surendra Kumar Mantoo
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Kai Siang Chan, Principal Investigator, Researcher, Department of General Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, No. 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828, Singapore. kchan023@e.ntu.edu.sg
Key Words	Haemorrhoidectomy; Haemorrhoids; Innovation; Laser; Learning; Pile; Quality of life
Core Tip	Laser haemorrhoidoplasty has been shown to be an alternative surgical management compared to excisional haemorrhoidectomy with lower post-operative pain. Patients in this study were followed-up during the immediate post-operative period, up to 3-month post-operatively. Of 46 patients included in the study, only up to two patients required opioid use post-operatively up to post-operative day 6; following which, no opioids were required. There were significant improvements in Haemorrhoidal Disease Symptom Score between pre-operative and 1-month post-operatively, and pre-operatively and 3-month post-operatively. Cumulative sum analysis showed that about 26 cases were required to overcome the initial learning curve for improving operating time.
Citation	Chan KS, Mallawa Arachchi MAGR, Lee YZ, Oh SL, Mantoo SK. Short-term quality-of-life outcomes and learning curve analysis of laser haemorrhoidoplasty in an Asian tertiary institution. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.126639
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Received	2026-08-10 03:25
Peer-Review Started	2026-08-10 03:26
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Revised	2026-09-09 18:13
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-10-13 10:33
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