An Evaluation of the effectiveness of Barron Band Ligation as a Modality of Treatment of Hemorrhoids

Objective: The ob ject ive of the s tudy i s to e val uate the effectiveness of rubber band ligation in the treatment of internal hemorrhoids. Methods: This is a prospective study of 120 cases who underwent rubber band ligation as an outpatient procedure for internal haemorrhoids. Binomial probability pre-post test were used for statistical analysis, pvalue less than 0.0001 was taken as significant. Results: One hundred twenty patients underwent rubber band ligation as a outpatient procedure for internal haemorrhoids. No major post procedure complications as sepsis, vasovagal reflex were observed. Only 36 patients had moderate discomfort following procedure, which lasted for 3-4 days and none had severe discomfort, and 84 patients did not need pain relief; 84 patients returned to work just after procedure .of symptom improvement post procedure compared to at presentation only 49% patients had bleeding post procedure out of 108 patients who had bleeding at presentation p-value of which was significant as pvalue = 0.00055, 6 patients had pain post procedure out of 36 patients who had pain at presentation p-value = 0.00024 was found significant. None patient after procedure had prolapse out of 24 patients who had prolapse on presentation (p-value = 0.0025). No patient had irritation or discharge post procedure (p-value = 0.00036). Ninety-six patients assessed rubber band ligation as excellent and 24 patients as of moderate help. Conclusion: Rubber band ligation for internal haemorrhoids is an effective modality of treatment mainly in 2° grade haemorrhoid which is convenient, simple, high patient acceptance with limitations as post procedure discomfort and pain.