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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2008; 14(22): 3523-3525
Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3523
Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3523
Can 5-aminosalicylic acid suppository decrease the pain after rectal band ligation?
Burcak Kayhan, Ersan Ozaslan, Osman Yuksel, Ankara Numune Training and Education Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara 06443, Turkey
Digdem Ozer, Ankara Güven Hospital, Department of Internal Disease, Ankara 06443, Turkey
Meral Akdogan, Turkiye Yüksek Ihtisas Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara 06443, Turkey
Author contributions: Kayhan B and Ozer D designed research; Ozaslan E, Akdogan M and Kayhan B performed research; Yuksel O analyzed data; Kayhan B and Ozer D wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Burcak Kayhan, Ankara Numune Training and Education Hospital, Department of Gastro-enterology, PK: 203, Yenisehir, Ankara 06443, Turkey. burkaygastro@hotmail.com
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Received: November 8, 2007
Revised: May 4, 2008
Accepted: May 11, 2008
Published online: June 14, 2008
Revised: May 4, 2008
Accepted: May 11, 2008
Published online: June 14, 2008
Abstract
AIM: To investigate the effect of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) suppositories on rectal band ligation-induced pain.
METHODS: Sixty patients were randomized into two treatment groups.
RESULTS: Our results showed that there was no difference between 5-ASA suppository group and the control group for pain control.
CONCLUSION: 5-ASA may be an alternative treatment for hemorrhoids; however, it does not affect the rectal band ligation-induced pain.
Keywords: Hemorrhoid, Pain, 5-aminosalicylic acid, Rectal band ligation