Dickey W, Garrett D.
Department of Gastroenterology, Altnagelvin Hospital, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Am J Gastroenterol 2000 Jul;95(7):1714-6
- 39 patients – grade 2 or 3 haemorrhoids
- Videoendoscopy anoscopy performed to give better and enlarged view of haemorrhoids (including photographic record if required)
- Banding performed using KilRoid™ – 1, 2 or 3 haemorrhoids
Results
34/39 (87%) had no recurrence of bleeding (3/34 – rebanded successfully, 1/34 continued with persistent bleeding and 1/34 persistent bleeding not associated with haemorrhoids),
The authors conclude that using videoendoscopic anoscopy and Kilroid™ is an effective method that offers considerable cost advantages compared to using endoscopic band ligation.
LA LEGATURA ELASTICA DELLE EMORRHOIDI: STRUMENTAZIONE “DISPOSABLE” VS. STRUMENTAZIONE TRADIZIONALE
R. De Falco, C. Prota, P. Fabborcino, M.Cirillo
Special Department of Surgical Pathophysiology of the Digestive System; Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, “Frederico II” Naples.
Riv. It. Colonproct. 1995;14:97-102
In this study, haemorrhoid patients were either treated with KilRoid™ or a Barron-Mc Givney reusable ligator.
This is the largest study where a disposable instrument is compared with a reusable instrument.
Method
179 patients were treated with 479 rubber band ligations, 175 with KilRoid™ and 304 with the Barron-McGivney, all suffering from grade 2-3 haemorrhoids
;After six-months follow-up there was no difference in terms of recurrence rate or complication rate.
;A comparison between the costs showed that the one treatment with Barron costs 19.560 ITL and with KilRoid™ 21.200 ITL.