RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06625138

Trial of Latex Vs Non-latex Hemorrhoid Banding

Single-blinded Randomized Trial of Latex Vs Non-latex Hemorrhoid Banding


Sponsor

Huntington Memorial Hospital

Enrollment

164 participants

Start Date

Aug 30, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

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.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

  • Symptomatic grade 2-3 internal hemorrhoids undergoing rubber band ligation

Exclusion Criteria11

  • Previous hemorrhoidal banding within the past year
  • Known latex allergy
  • Pregnancy
  • Anticoagulation use
  • Bleeding disorder
  • Portal hypertension
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Immunosuppression
  • Functional neurologic disorder
  • Pelvic floor dysfunction
  • Any records flagged "break the glass" or "research opt out".

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Interventions

DEVICELatex Band

Hemorrhoid banding with latex band

DEVICENon-Latex Band

Hemorrhoid banding with non-latex bands


Locations(1)

Huntington Memorial Hospital

Pasadena, California, United States

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