Rubber Band Ligation
Treatment for Hemorrhoids
Typical Dosage: 1-2 bands per session
Effectiveness
83%
Safety Score
65%
Clinical Trials
14
Participants
55K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
65
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
1-2 bands per session
Time to Effect
Days to 1 week
Treatment Duration
Multiple sessions (1-3) over several weeks
Evidence Quality
HIGHConfidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$50
Monitoring:$450
Side Effect Mgmt:$150
Total Annual:$2,000
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTICER
$6,667/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.3
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$2,667
Cost per Remission
$3,077
Rubber Band Ligation Outcomes
for Hemorrhoids
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+83%
Response Rate
+75%
Remission Rate
+65%
Common Side Effects
Pain/Discomfort
+40%
Bleeding
+7%
Vasovagal syncope
+1%
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Active Clinical Trials
3 active trials recruiting for Rubber Band Ligation in Hemorrhoids
Comparison of Outcome of Injection Sclerotherapy Versus Rubber Band Ligation for Second Degree Hemorrhoids
NCT07199673ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGNA
128 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Lahore, Pakistan
Started: Jul 7, 2025
Endoscopic Rubber Band Ligation and Milligan-Morgan Hemorrhoidectomy for the Treatment of Grade II-III Internal Hemorrhoids: a Multicenter, Non-randomized Controlled Study
NCT06794151ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
548 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
China, China
Started: Jan 1, 2025
Evaluation of Superior Rectal Arterial Embolization in Hemorrhoidal Disease
NCT05697562RECRUITINGNA
80 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Jette, Belgium
Started: Jun 1, 2023
Completed Clinical Trials
4 completed trials for Rubber Band Ligation in Hemorrhoids
Comparison Between Two Endoscopic Treatments of Bleeding Internal Hemorrhoids:Band Ligation and Electrocoagulation Probe
NCT00630669COMPLETEDNA
45 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Los Angeles, United States
Started: Dec 1, 1997
Polidocanol Foam Versus Rubber Band Ligation in the Treatment of Hemorrhoidal Disease
NCT04091763COMPLETEDPHASE2
120 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Porto, Portugal
Started: Aug 1, 2018
The Effect of Rubber Band Ligation in Bleeding Internal Hemorrhoids.
NCT04290351COMPLETED
69 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Started: Nov 1, 2020
Topical Anesthesia Versus Placebo to Decrease Pain in Rubber Band Ligation for Treatment of Internal Hemorrhoids
NCT02130830COMPLETEDPHASE3
80 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Santiago, Chile
Started: May 1, 2014