Which hemorrhoid treatment works better? study reveals
NCT ID NCT07199673
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two common treatments for second-degree hemorrhoids: injection sclerotherapy and rubber band ligation. Researchers looked at how well each method stopped bleeding and worked overall. The study involved 128 adults aged 18 to 75 with second-degree hemorrhoids.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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128 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged between 18 and 75 who have been diagnosed with second-degree hemorrhoids Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with thrombosed hemorrhoids, and those with serious comorbid conditions such as heart, kidney, or liver diseases, coagulation disorders, or severe anemia. * Individuals who have received treatment for hemorrhoids in the past six months. * Pregnant women. * Patients unable to commit to necessary follow-up appointments. * Patients with a history or current presence of colorectal cancer or anal malignancy.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gulab devi Hospital Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54600, Pakistan
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