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A Novel Treatment for Outer Ear Keloids Using Rubber Band Ligation—From Rear to Ear [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
This study demonstrates the use of a rubber band ligation for treating outer ear keloids. The method is effective, safe, and well‐tolerated by the patients.
Johanna Sundén, Krister Tano, Anders Niklasson   +2 more
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Office-Based Procedures in the Management of Hemorrhoidal Disease: Rubber Band Ligation versus Sclerotherapy – Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]

GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology, 2022
Introduction: The most frequently used office-based procedures in hemorrhoidal disease (HD) are rubber band ligation (RBL) and sclerotherapy. Few studies have been published comparing the various types of instrumental therapy.
Paulo Salgueiro, Maria Inês Ramos, Fernando Castro-Poças, Diogo Libânio   +3 more
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Modified rubber band ligation for treatment of grade II/III hemorrhoids: clinical efficacy and safety evaluation—a retrospective study [PDF]

BMC Surgery, 2022
Background Massive, delayed bleeding (DB) is the most common major complication of Rubber Band Ligation (RBL) for internal hemorrhoids caused by premature band slippage. In this study we modified conventional RBL to prevent early rubber band slippage and
Jiazi Yu, Jie Zhong, Tao Peng, Liangbin Jin, Leibin Shen, Mian Yang   +5 more
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Treatment of haemorrhoids: rubber band ligation or sclerotherapy (THROS)? Study protocol for a multicentre, non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial [PDF]

Trials, 2023
Introduction Haemorrhoidal disease (HD) is a common condition with significant epidemiologic and economic implications. While it is possible to treat symptomatic grade 1–2 haemorrhoids with rubber band ligation (RBL) or sclerotherapy (SCL), the ...
J. Y. van Oostendorp, T. C. Sluckin, I. J. M. Han-Geurts, S. van Dieren, R. Schouten, on behalf of the THROS trial research group   +5 more
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Cost-Effectiveness of Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation versus Rubber Band Ligation for the Treatment of Grade II-III Haemorrhoids: Analysis Using Evidence from the HubBLe Trial. [PDF]

Pharmacoecon Open, 2017
Aim Haemorrhoids are a common condition, with nearly 30,000 procedures carried out in England in 2014/15, and result in a significant quality-of-life burden to patients and a financial burden to the healthcare system.
Alshreef A, Wailoo AJ, Brown SR, Tiernan JP, Watson AJM, Biggs K, Bradburn M, Hind D.   +7 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Hemorrhoidectomy versus rubber band ligation in grade III hemorrhoidal disease: a large retrospective cohort study with long-term follow-up [PDF]

Annals of Coloproctology, 2022
Purpose Standard therapy for grade III hemorrhoids is rubber band ligation (RBL) and hemorrhoidectomy. The long-term clinical and patient-reported outcomes of these treatments in a tertiary referral center for proctology were evaluated.
Lisette Dekker, Michiel T.J. Bak, Willem A. Bemelman, Richelle J.F. Felt-Bersma, Ingrid J.M. Han-Geurts   +4 more
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The HubBLe Trial: haemorrhoidal artery ligation (HAL) versus rubber band ligation (RBL) for symptomatic second- and third-degree haemorrhoids: a multicentre randomised controlled trial and health-economic evaluation. [PDF]

Health Technol Assess, 2016
BACKGROUND: Optimal surgical intervention for low-grade haemorrhoids is unknown. Rubber band ligation (RBL) is probably the most common intervention. Haemorrhoidal artery ligation (HAL) is a novel alternative that may be more efficacious.
Brown S, Tiernan J, Biggs K, Hind D, Shephard N, Bradburn M, Wailoo A, Alshreef A, Swaby L, Watson A, Radley S, Jones O, Skaife P, Agarwal A, Giordano P, Lamah M, Cartmell M, Davies J, Faiz O, Nugent K, Clarke A, MacDonald A, Conaghan P, Ziprin P, Makhija R.   +24 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Efficacy and safety of combined endoscopic rubber band ligation in the treatment of grade II-III prolapsed hemorrhoids: a retrospective study (with video) [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundHemorrhoids is one of the most common anorectal diseases. In recent years, the incidence rate of hemorrhoids has been rising.AimsTo investigate the efficacy and safety of combined endoscopic rubber band ligation (ERBL) in the treatment of grade
Taiyu Chen, Guang Cao, Guang Cao, Min Zhong, Foqiang Liao, Jitao Ao, Jitao Ao, Feng Gao, Feng Gao, Huanqi Song, Huanqi Song, Yingying Zhong, Yingying Zhong, Xu Shu, Hu Chen, Hu Chen   +15 more
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HollAND trial: comparison of rubber band ligation and haemorrhoidectomy in patients with symptomatic haemorrhoids grade III: study protocol for a multicentre, randomised controlled trial and cost–utility analysis [PDF]

BMJ Open, 2021
Introduction Haemorrhoidal disease is one of the most common anorectal disorders, which affects nearly half of the general population. Treatment of grade III haemorrhoids consists initially of conservative measures, followed by rubber band ligation and ...
, Susan Van Dieren, Lisette Dekker, Ingrid J M Han-Geurts, W.A. Bemelman, I.J.M. Han-Geurts, C.I.M. Baeten, E.R. de Graaf, S.M.M. de Castro, A.H.W. Schiphorst, S. van Dieren   +10 more
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Rubber Band Ligation for Hemorrhoids: an Office Experience. [PDF]

Indian J Surg, 2016
The objective of this study was to analyze the effectiveness, safety, quality of life, and the results of the treatment for second- and third-degree hemorrhoids using rubber band ligation (RBL). This is a retrospective study for 890 patients who came to outpatient clinic from August 2007 to March 2013; all underwent rubber band ligation using the ...
Aram FO.
europepmc   +4 more sources