Can 5-aminosalicylic acid suppository decrease the pain after rectal band ligation?
OBJECTIVE
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.


CONCLUSIONS
5-ASA may be an alternative treatment for hemorrhoids; however, it does not affect the rectal band ligation-induced pain.
Ankara Numune Training and Education Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology, PK: 203, Yenisehir, Ankara 06443, Turkey. burkaygastro@hotmail.com
Burcak
B
Kayhan
Digdem
D
Ozer
Meral
M
Akdogan
Ersan
E
Ozaslan
Osman
O
Yuksel
D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000009:adverse effects; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D019804:Mesalamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D013488:Suppositories
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D013488:Suppositories; D019804:Mesalamine