Outcomes of non-surgical treatment of chronic anal fissure: A comparative study
| Autor: | Azhy Muhammed Dewana, Baderkhan Saeed Ahmed, Ahmed Abdulkadir Baban, Rawand Musheer Haweizy |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 27, Iss 3, Pp 283-291 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1995-5588 1995-5596 |
| DOI: | 10.15218/zjms.2023.031 |
| Popis: | Background and objective: Chronic anal fissure is a common health problem related to high morbidity. The chemical option for treating chronic anal fissures is highly preferred. Methods: A clinical prospective comparative study was carried out in the General Surgery Outpatient Department in Rizgary Teaching Hospital, Erbil, KRG, during the period from January 2019 to December 2021,on a sample of 100 patients randomly recruited patients with chronic anal fissures divided into two groups with 50 participants each: the DTZ group, who received 2% diltiazem ointment, and the GTN group, who used 0.2% glyceryl trinitrate ointment twice daily for 6 consecutive weeks. The aim of the study is to compare the efficacy and effects of topical Diltiazem (DTZ) and topical glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) in the management of chronic anal fissures. Results: There was a highly significant association between fissure healing at the 4th week and patients treated with DTZ (P |
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