Rubber band ligation versus haemorrhoidectomy for the treatment of grade II-III haemorrhoids: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Lisette DekkerI J M Han-GeurtsH D RørvikS van DierenW A Bemelman

Published in: Techniques in coloproctology (2021)

Haemorrhoidectomy seems to provide better symptom control but at the cost of more pain and complications. However, due to the poor quality of the studies analysed/it is not possible to determine which of the two procedures provides the best treatment for grade II-III haemorrhoids. Further studies focusing on clearly defined outcome measurements taking patients perspective and economic impact into consideration are required.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic pain
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
pain management
spinal cord injury
case control
replacement therapy
patient reported outcomes
life cycle