Trial of Latex Vs Non-latex Hemorrhoid Banding
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Hemorrhoid
Hemorrhoid Bleeding
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 164 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Huntington Memorial Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
This study will involve the recruitment of adult patients with hemorrhoids for whom rubber band ligation is the recommended treatment. Patients will be randomized to receive banding with a latex band or non-latex band. Our goal will be to measure the performance of latex bands vs non-latex bands.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Symptomatic grade 2-3 internal hemorrhoids undergoing rubber band ligation
Exclusion Criteria:
* Previous hemorrhoidal banding within the past year
* Known latex allergy
* Pregnancy
* Anticoagulation use
* Bleeding disorder
* Portal hypertension
* Inflammatory bowel disease
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