Comparison of Outcome of Injection Sclerotherapy Versus Rubber Band Ligation for Second Degree Hemorrhoids

identifying the hemorrhoidal pedicle, 3-5 ml of 5% phenol in almond oil is injected into the submucosal plane of the hemorrhoid pedicle

knee-elbow position is used. After identifying the hemorrhoids with a proctoscope, a rubber band is applied at the base of each hemorrhoid using Barron's Gun and Elise's tissue forceps.