Comparison of Treatment Options

Average
Procedure Time

Average
Recovery Time

Pain Medication

Houston Hemorrhoids Banding

30 sec. – 1 min.

0 – 1 day

No

Conventional Rubber Banding

5 – 10 min

0 – 3 day

Often Prescribed

Infrared Coagulation (IRC)

30 sec. – 3 min.

0 – 1 day

Often Prescribed
Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy15 – 90 min.0 – 10 dayYes
Conventional Hemorrhoidectomy40 – 90 min.0 – 10 dayYes