Clinical Trial: Comparison Between Two Endoscopic Treatments of Bleeding Internal Hemorrhoids:Band Ligation and Electrocoagulation Probe

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Randomized Study Of Endoscopic Band Ligation Versus Bipolar Probe Electrocoagulation Of Bleeding Internal Hemorrhoids

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine which treatment, band ligation (placing rubber bands around the hemorrhoids) or BICAP electrocoagulation (using electricity to cauterize) is safer and more effective endoscopic treatment for bleeding internal hemorrhoids.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles

Current Primary Outcome: treatment success rate [ Time Frame: one year ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: treatment complication rate [ Time Frame: one year ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University of California, Los Angeles

Dates:
Date Received: February 27, 2008
Date Started: December 1997
Date Completion:
Last Updated: March 6, 2008
Last Verified: May 2001