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Comparison of the effectiveness of drug treatment and elastic band therapy in the treatment of hemorrhoids

Comparative study of the effectiveness of two methods of drug therapy and band ligating in controlling bleeding and treatment in patients with hemorrhoids of grade 2 and 3

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210630051748N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-07-13
Start date
2021-07-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-08-30

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Conditions

Hemorrhoid. Hemorrhoids and perianal venous thrombosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Band ligation
The patients supposed to be treated with band ligation are required to lie in the knee chest or lateral position. First, the anus is lubricated with Lidocaine gel, and then the anoscope is inserted i
These patients are treated with anti-hemorrhoid ointment. Patients are then told to see their doctor again after a month. These referrals are repeated every month for a year.

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: People with grade 2 and 3 hemorrhoids and with anal bleeding who do not have another anorectal problem

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: concomitant external hemorrhoids coagulation disorder immunodeficiency liver cirrhosis taking anticoagulants drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Recurrence of hemorrhoid after band ligation or medical treatment. Timepoint: Four weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Physical examination.;Bleeding. Timepoint: Four weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Measuring bleeding volume by cc.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzam Teimouri

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

dean@med.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3668 0048

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026