CRH has issued U.S. patents for a locking mechanism (U.S. patent 9,622,750) and for an integrated obturator combined with a taped end on the obturator (US Patent 9,101,360).
CRH O'Regan System |
Creams & Home Remedies |
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Provides permanent relief |
Provide only temporary relief |
Treats the underlying cause |
Treats the symptoms |
Proven to be effective |
Efficacy is unproven |
CRH O'Regan System |
Hemorrhoidectomy |
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Can treat all grades of hemorrhoids |
Intended only for severe cases |
Painless |
Painful |
No recovery time - return to work the same day |
Significant recovery time |
No sedation required |
Requires sedation |
CRH O'Regan System |
Traditional Hemorrhoid Banding |
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Uses painless, gentle suction |
Uses painful metal clamps |
Low risk of bleeding |
Increased risk of bleeding |
Endoscopic Banding |
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No prep required |
Requires fasting and bowel prep |
No sedation required |
Requires sedation |
Quick - most bandings take only a minute |
Time consuming |
1% complication rate (pain & bleeding) |
Higher incidence of pain |
CRH O'Regan System |
Infrared Coagulation Therapy |
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10 day global billing period |
90 day global billing period |
Recurrence rate on par with surgery |
High recurrence rate |
Effective on all grades of hemorrhoids |
Not effective for higher grade hemorrhoids |
CRH O'Regan System |
Sclerotherapy |
|---|---|
Painless |
Pain medication often administered |
1% complication rate |
Higher potential for complications |
CRH O'Regan System |
HET |
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Recurrence rate on par with surgery |
High recurrence rate |
10 day global billing period |
90 day global billing period |
No sedation required |
Requires sedation |
No capital expenditure |
High capital expenditure |