A Comparative Study of Rubber Band Ligation and Open Hemorrhoidectomy in Grade Ii Internal Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids is a common anal disorder and one among the most common findings observed in per-rectal examination. There are various treatment for hemorrhoids available at present. This study is being done to compare Band Ligation and Open Hemorrhoidectomy for Grade II Internal Hemorrhoids. Band Ligation and Open Hemorrhoidectomy in Grade II Internal Hemorrhoids were studied and compared interms of Post operative complications, Duration of hospital stay and Cost effectiveness. A prospective study was conducted on 120 patients diagnosed with Grade II Internal hemorrhoids in the Department of General Surgery for a period of 18 months from December 2022 to May 2024. 120 patients were randomly grouped into two groups of 60 patients each: Group 1 underwent Rubber Band Ligation and Group 2 underwent Open Hemorrhoidectomy. After the Operative Procedure patients were followed up for 6 months. The mean age of the patients in Group 1 was 40 years and in Group 2 was 39.10 years. 22 out of 60 patients in Group 1 belonged to age group of 31 – 40 years and 26 out of 60 patients in Group 2 belonged to age group of 31 – 40 years. 32 out of 60 patients in Group 1 and 42 out of 60 patients in Group 2 were males. In our study we found that Rubber band ligation had less postoperative complications, less duration of hospital stay and is cost effective compared to Open Hemorrhoidectomy in Grade II Internal Hemorrhoids.