Short-term and long-term results of combined sclerotherapy and rubber band ligation of hemorrhoids and mucosal prolapse.

Purpose: Rubber band ligation is a common office procedure for symptomatic hemorrhoids. The aim of the study was to assess our short-term and long-term results of combined sclerotherapy and rubber band ligation in the management of hemorrhoids and incomplete mucosal prolapse.

Methods: Data on 6,739 patients who had previous combined sclerotherapy and rubber band ligation by the senior authors (GLN and PRD) were retrieved from the database dating between January 1976 and June 2000.