A Prospective Study on Role of Sclerotherapy in Management of First and Second Degree Haemorrhoids

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AIM AND OBJECTIVETo find out the safety and efficacy of sclerotherapy in management of symptomatic first and second degree haemorrhoids. PATIENTS AND METHODSTotal 53 patients of both genders were selected with diagnosis of symptomatic first or second degree haemorrhoids, all of them were subjected for injection sclerotherapy and procedure repeated as per need. Patients were assessed at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months thereafter. RESULTSBleeding stopped in 94.3% of the patients after treatment at 6 months follow-up with early and smooth recovery without any significant morbidity. CONCLUSIONThis prospective study concluded sclerotherapy as a safe, easy, cheap and effective method of treatment of first degree and early second degree haemorrhoids devoid of any significant complications. KEYWORDSHaemorrhoids, Sclerotherapy, First Degree Haemorrhoids, Second Degree Haemorrhoids, Rubber Band Ligation, Anorectal Symptoms. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE:Ambedkar V, Singh A, Gaharwar APS, et al. A prospective study on role of sclerotherapy in management of first and second degree haemorrhoids.