Trial of Latex Vs Non-latex Hemorrhoid Banding
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorHuntington Memorial Hospital
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Symptomatic grade 2-3 internal hemorrhoids undergoing rubber band ligation
Disqualifiers
Previous hemorrhoidal banding within the past year
Known latex allergy
Pregnancy
Anticoagulation use
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Latex Band
- Non-Latex Band
Treatment groups
164 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov