Modified sclerobanding versus rubber band ligation for grade II/III hemorrhoidal disease: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a modified sclerobanding (mSB) procedure, which combines rubber band ligation (RBL) with 3% polidocanol foam sclerotherapy (PFS), for treating grade II/III hemorrhoidal disease (HD).

Methods

We retrospectively included patients with grade II/III HD who underwent RBL from January to December 2021 and mSB from January 2022 to February 2023 at Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital. The primary outcomes assessed were treatment failure rates and the incidence of delayed massive bleeding (DMB), while the secondary outcomes included postoperative complications such as pain, swelling, anal edema, and variations in bleeding grade. Long-term follow-up evaluated the HD Symptom Score (HDSS), Short Health Scale for HD (SHS-

SUBMITTER: Wang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12497663 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature