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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026

Efficacy and safety of combined endoscopic rubber band ligation in the treatment of grade II-III prolapsed hemorrhoids: a retrospective study (with video).

Taiyu Chen, Guang Cao, Min Zhong, Foqiang Liao, Jitao Ao, Feng Gao, Huanqi Song, Yingying Zhong, Xu Shu, Hu Chen

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Taiyu Chen *Department of Gastroenterology, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Guang Cao *Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yichun University, People's Hospital of Wanzai County, Wanzai, Jiangxi, China.
Min ZhongDepartment of gynecology and obstetrics, Wanzai County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wanzai, Jiangxi, China.
Foqiang LiaoDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Jitao AoDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yichun University, People's Hospital of Wanzai County, Wanzai, Jiangxi, China.
Feng GaoDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yichun University, People's Hospital of Wanzai County, Wanzai, Jiangxi, China.
Huanqi SongDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yichun University, People's Hospital of Wanzai County, Wanzai, Jiangxi, China.
Yingying ZhongDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yichun University, People's Hospital of Wanzai County, Wanzai, Jiangxi, China.
Xu ShuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Hu ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yichun University, People's Hospital of Wanzai County, Wanzai, Jiangxi, China.

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Background: Hemorrhoids is one of the most common anorectal diseases. In recent years, the incidence rate of hemorrhoids has been rising. Aims: To investigate the efficacy and safety of combined endoscopic rubber band ligation (ERBL) in the treatment of grade II-III prolapsed internal hemorrhoids. Methods: Patients with grade II-III prolapsed internal hemorrhoids treated from January 2019 to June 2023 were reviewed. Results: Complete resolution was achieved in 124 cases (91.85%), partial resolution in 7 cases (5.19%), and recurrence in 4 cases (2.96%). 34 (25.19%) cases experienced anal pain after procedure, with a median visual analog scale (VAS) score of 0 (0-3). Postoperative bleeding occurred in 18 (13.33%) cases. Anal swelling was observed in 19 (14.07%) cases, and urinary retention occurred in 4 cases (2.96%). The incidence of postoperative pain (30.43% vs. 11.6%, Conclusions: Combined ERBL is an efficient and safe method for grade II-III prolapsed internal hemorrhoids. The number of hemorrhoids ligated had no significant effect on the long-term outcome, but the ligation of three hemorrhoids was associated with an increased incidence of postoperative pain. Male and postoperative complications are risk factors for incomplete resolution.

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efficacyendoscopic rubber band ligationEndoscopyHemorrhoidsInternal hemorrhoids

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