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HTA - 10/57/46
A multi-centre randomised controlled trial comparing rubber band ligation with haemorrhoidal artery ligation in the management of symptomatic second and third degree haemorrhoids
Project title: A multi-centre randomised controlled trial comparing rubber band ligation with haemorrhoidal artery ligation in the management of symptomatic second and third degree haemorrhoids
Call to action: 10/57 HTA Clinical Trials - January 2011 Board submission (July 2010 deadline)
Research type: Primary Research
Chief investigator: Professor Steven Brownorcid.org/0000-0002-0980-2793
Lead Author: Professor Steven Brownorcid.org/0000-0002-0980-2793
Contractor: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cost: £929,746.44
Co-investigators: Mr Jim Tiernan, Mr Mike Bradburn, Mr Neil Shephard, Professor Allan Wailoo, Professor Angus Watson, Professor Daniel Hind.
Started: June 2012 | Status: Published December 2016
ISRCTN: 41394716
Haemorrhoidal artery ligation led to fewer recurrences of haemorrhoids after one year than rubber band ligation but with more early pain; and is unlikely to be cost-effective for the NHS.
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