Trial of Latex Vs Non-latex Hemorrhoid Banding

Description

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.

Conditions

Hemorrhoid, Hemorrhoid Bleeding

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

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

Trial of Latex Vs Non-latex Hemorrhoid Banding

Condition
Hemorrhoid
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Pasadena

Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, California, United States, 91105

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Huntington Memorial Hospital,

Adam Truong, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Huntington Health

Study Record Dates

2026-10-01