Table 4.

Mean scores, effect sizes, and significance of change (paired t test) between pre-randomisation and baseline on the Vaizey and haemorrhoid severity scores for the two treatment groups combined

	N	Mean pre-randomisation	SD	N	Mean baseline	SD	Effect size	Paired t test
Vaizey	123	5.44	4.99	123	5.47	4.93	0.06	p = 0.875
HSS	127	6.35	3.32	127	6.39	3.23	0.014	p = 0.732

RBL rubber band ligation, HAL haemorrhoidal artery ligation, HSS haemorrhoid severity score