A non-operative management of chronic anal fissure.

Journal Title: Journal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2

Abstract

OBJECTIVESAssessment of efficacy of topical 0.2% glyceryl trinitrate ointment in the treatment of chronic anal fissure.PATIENTS AND METHODSA prospective study was carried out at surgical outpatient department Town Teaching Hospital from January 2017 to July 2017. Fifty consecutive patients were treated with 0.2% glyceryl trinitrate ointment and reviewed at 3, 6 and 12 weeks interval. Data was collected on a designed questionnaire.RESULTAt six weeks fissure healed in 70% patients. There was significant reduction in the symptoms of pain, bleeding and irritation. 30% Patient treated was not successful. At 03 months interval there was no recurrence with 70% healing rate. Patients whose fissure healed reported an improvement in bodily pain, health perception, vitality and mental health.CONCLUSIONThe use of topical 0.2% glyceryl trinitrate has proved to be as effective option in managing chronic anal fissure with 70% healing rate in this study bearable side effect and it leads to improvement in health related quality of life.

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Azhar Shah

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Azhar Shah (2018). A non-operative management of chronic anal fissure.. Journal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Sciences, 4(2), 8-11. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-665172