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A prospective, randomized, double-blind study comparing the efficacy of diltiazem, glyceryl trinitrate, and lidocaine for the treatment of anal fissure in children.
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PMID:  22212494     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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PURPOSE: Anal fissure (AF) is a common perianal condition in children. Although adult patients with AF have been treated successfully using diltiazem, it has not been studied in children. The present randomized, prospective, double-blind study assessed the response, side effects, and recurrence of diltiazem. METHODS: Ninety-three children with AF were randomly divided into three groups. Each group received topical ointment. Group GTN received 0.2% glyceryl trinitrate, group L received 10% lidocaine, and group D received 2% diltiazem ointment. RESULTS: Eighty-two patients completed the 12-month study. At the end of the first 8-week course, the healing rate in group D was significantly higher than that of the other groups (p < 0.0001, χ (2) = 19.82). Nonresponders received a second course of the same treatment. Group D showed significantly higher healing rates than the other groups (p < 0.05, χ (2) = 7.227) at the end of the second 8-week course. The group D recurrence rate was significantly different than that of the other groups (p < 0. 002, χ ( 2 ) = 12.79). CONCLUSION: Diltiazem application is effective and safe for the treatment of AF in children, and has a low recurrence rate. The smooth dose-concentration curve causes minimal side effects.
Authors:
Muazez Cevik; Mehmet Emin Boleken; Ibrahim Koruk; Servet Ocal; Mehmet Emin Balcioglu; Asim Aydinoglu; Cetin Ali Karadag
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2012-1-3
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric surgery international     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1437-9813     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2012 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-1-3     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8609169     Medline TA:  Pediatr Surg Int     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Çocuk Cerrahisi Anabilim Dali, Harran Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Morfoloji Binasi, Yenisehir Kampusu, 63300, Sanliurfa, Turkey, cevikmuazzez@gmail.com.
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