Haemorrhoid Treatment
Your eXroid® haemorrhoid treatment journey
The eXroid electrotherapy treatment is a fast and effective non-surgical procedure for internal haemorrhoids (also known as piles or spelt hemorrhoids).
Our straightforward procedure requires no sedation or anaesthetic and there is minimal recovery time, so you can usually get back to your normal activities straightaway. Many patients feel instant relief from the moment they leave the clinic, with others needing up to 4 weeks to feel improvement.
Your treatment plan and care journey starts with our patient care team, who will help you understand what to expect from the treatment and how it can help you.
Your First Appointment
Your first appointment typically lasts up to 1 hour and will include a consultation to discuss your symptoms and medical history, and examination to diagnose your condition and confirm treatment suitability and your first treatment of up to 3 haemorrhoids.
This examination process will take place on the bed (or “couch”) and the practitioner will gently insert a small plastic tube, called an anoscope, or proctoscope to enable them to locate any haemorrhoids present and note them for their size, location and breadth of base.
This information can help you discuss the likelihood of how many treatments you may require, which for most patients is between 1-3.
The Treatment
Your eXroid Practitioner will insert a new proctoscope and gently rest a probe on the base of the haemorrhoid(s) present for between 4-10 minutes each.
The device generates a small current, which stimulates a chemical reaction in the haemorrhoid, sealing off the feeding blood vessel. This results in the haemorrhoid being starved of its blood supply and it shrinks accordingly.
Some patients feel immediate relief following the procedure with the effect of the treatment continuing to work over the following 4 weeks, at which point our aftercare team will be in touch to discuss symptom changes and see if any further treatments are required.
There is no cutting, stitching or heat applied, meaning no anaesthetic, which are some of the main reasons our treatment is considered low risk & the has the lowest post-procedure pain levels.
Watch the treatment in action
Follow up Treatments & Aftercare
All patients receive treatment aftercare guidance at their appointment and will be followed up with an email and phone call around 4 weeks after treatment from our patient services team who can talk you through your consultants notes from your appointment as well as discuss your individual progress and changes in symptoms.
For most of our patients, one to three treatments are needed to be cleared of their haemorrhoids. Larger haemorrhoids, those with broader bases (and therefore more feeding vessels) or patients with more than three haemorrhoids may require more than this, though this in less common.
The number of treatments you need is unique to each patient but can be dependent upon how many piles you have and how big they are, although even patients with larger piles have been cleared of their haemorrhoids after just one treatment. See our patient Mrs Kennedy’s story here that highlights this.
What to expect during your treatment
Dr. Mark explains what to expect during the procedure and the 4 weeks afterwards including changes in symptoms to expect.
Reasons for needing multiple treatments
See why some patients needs more than one treatment in this short animation.
The cost of the eXroid® treatment
We have tailored our service to make it simple and effective for our patients.
Your first appointment will cost £1,195, which includes a £365 proctological examination and consultation fee.
PLEASE NOTE: If your treatment cannot go ahead for any reason after the initial consultation & examination, the treatment portion of the fee will be refunded (£830); the consultation fee (£365) is non-refundable. Please note, these prices are for self-pay patients only. Please see more ways to pay on our pricing page, including with your private insurers and our 0% finance partner to spread the cost of your treatment.
Please note, these prices are for self-pay patients only. Please see more ways to pay on our pricing page, including with your private insurers and our 0% finance partner to spread the cost of your treatment.
Do you have Private Medical Insurance? Find who we are covered by and what you need to do to get treated with your insurer.
Do you want to pay monthly instead? You can now access our treatment without the up-front cost and no hidden fees with our 0% finance partner.
How does eXroid electrotherapy compare to other treatments?
There are many studies available that compare the treatment options available, for effectiveness, safety, pain levels and suitability for grade. The results speak for themselves and that is why we are proud to be able to offer the best treatment option for haemorrhoid sufferers.
Why choose the eXroid® haemorrhoid treatment
Fast
The eXroid® treatment takes 30 minutes or less. Effects can be felt from immediately and no waiting for a referral
Specialist
The procedure is supported and carried out by the UK's leading specialist consultant surgeons in CQC registered clinics
Safe
The eXroid® procedure is low risk, as it requires no anaesthetic, cutting or stitching
Convenient
Get back to your life straightaway, with no time off work needed after the eXroid® procedure
Approved
eXroid® electrotherapy is subject to NICE guidance (IPG525 & MIB201), is rated as Outstanding by the CQC and carries the CE mark
Rated Outstanding by the CQC
We have recently been inspected by the CQC (Care Quality Commission), the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England who make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care.
We are incredibly proud to announce that we have been rated as Outstanding – the highest accolade possible, which is also extremely hard to achieve, with only around 3% of services audited achieving this.
This is a huge achievement, made possible by our passionate team at head office as well as our extended team that deliver the treatment in our clinics.
We understand the needs of the patients and care deeply about making the patient journey simpler and easier to access as well as providing the much needed access to specialist support and advice for this debilitating disease.
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