Trial of Argon Plasma Coagulation Versus APC and APC and Hemospray in the Treatment of Radiation Proctitis

Randomized Trial of Argon Plasma Coagulation Versus Argon Plasma Coagulation and Hemospray in the Therapy of Radiation Proctitis

Randomized trial of Argon Plasma Coagulation compared with Argon Plasma Coagulation and Hemospray in the therapy of bleeding from Radiation Proctitis

20 patients with Radiation Proctitis will be randomized to receive either Argon Plasma Coagulation therapy alone or therapy with APC followed by Hemospray administration ;the treatment in each arm is administered during a sigmoidoscopic examination

Inclusion Criteria:

• bleeding from radiation proctitis

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnancy bleeding diathesis