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A randomised study comparing systemic transdermal treatment and local application of glyceryl trinitrate ointment in the management of chronic anal fissure.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15200038     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To compare a systemic transdermal therapeutic system with local application of glyceryl trinitrate ointment in the treatment of anal fissure. DESIGN: Prospective, multicentre, randomised trial. SETTING: Three teaching hospitals, Turkey. SUBJECTS: 89 outpatients with chronic anal fissure were randomly assigned to be treated with either transdermal (n = 52) or 0.2% glyceryl trinitrate ointment (n = 37). INTERVENTIONS: The patients were assessed at the sixth and the twelfth week after initial evaluation by physical examination, anoscopy, and anal manometry. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Changes in the maximal anal resting pressure, healing rate. RESULTS: Anal fissure was completely healed in 38 (73%) and 24 (64%) of the patients after 6 weeks and 48 (81%) and 27 (79%) of the patients in transdermal group and ointment group, respectively. Maximal anal resting pressure was reduced by 24% and 21% in transdermal and ointment groups, respectively. CONCLUSION: Systemic transdermal application of glyceryl trinitrate gave a satisfactory healing rate, which was comparable to that of local application of ointment.
Authors:
Tahsin Colak; Turgut Ipek; Namik Urkaya; Arzu Kanik; Musa Dirlik
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The European journal of surgery. Supplement. : = Acta chirurgica. Supplement     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1102-416X     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Surg Suppl     Publication Date:  2003 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-06-17     Completed Date:  2004-07-14     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9114489     Medline TA:  Eur J Surg Suppl     Country:  Norway    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  18-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Mersin University Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery, Mersin, Turkey. tcolak@mersin.edu.tr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Cutaneous
Administration, Topical
Adult
Chronic Disease
Female
Fissure in Ano / drug therapy*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nitroglycerin / administration & dosage*
Ointments
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Ointments; 55-63-0/Nitroglycerin

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