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

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.