Table 2.

Recurrence at 12 months after procedure

			RBL (n=176)	HAL (n=161)
Recurrence			87 (49%)	48 (30%)
Criteria for recurrence*
	Self-reported recurrence		37/130 (29%†)	34/124 (29%†)
	Subsequent procedure for haemorrhoids		57 (32%)	23 (14%)
		RBL	31 (18%)	14 (9%)
		HAL	23 (13%)	7 (4%)
		Excisional haemorrhoidectomy	4 (2%)	7 (4%)
		Stapled haemorrhoidopexy	2 (1%)	1 (1%)
	Residual untreated symptoms from blinded review		3 (2%)	0

RBL=rubber band ligation. HAL=haemorrhoidal artery ligation.

^*More than one criterion may apply.

^†Denominator is the number of patients returning the questionnaire (or form).