Abstract | BACKGROUND: PATIENTS AND METHODS: RESULTS: Complete healing at 8 weeks was achieved in 30 out of 31 patients (96.7%) in the nifedipine group and 32 out of 32 patients (100%) in the lateral internal sphincterotomy group (p=0.49). The overall healing rates at the end of follow-up were 28 out of 30 (93%) vs. 32 out of 32 (100%) in the nifedipine and sphincterotomy groups respectively (p=0.48). Two of the 30 patients in the nifedipine group relapsed whereas none in the sphincterotomy group did. Sixteen patients (50%) developed side effects in the nifedipine group, compared with six patients (18.7%) in the sphincterotomy group. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Panagiotis Katsinelos, Basilios Papaziogas, Ioannis Koutelidakis, George Paroutoglou, Stavros Dimiropoulos, Anastasios Souparis, Konstantinos Atmatzidis |
Journal | International journal of colorectal disease
(Int J Colorectal Dis)
Vol. 21
Issue 2
Pg. 179-83
(Mar 2006)
ISSN: 0179-1958 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 16091912
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Vasodilator Agents
- Nifedipine
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Topics |
- Administration, Topical
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Anal Canal
(drug effects, surgery)
- Chronic Disease
- Digestive System Surgical Procedures
(methods)
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Female
- Fissure in Ano
(drug therapy, surgery)
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Nifedipine
(administration & dosage)
- Prospective Studies
- Time Factors
- Treatment Outcome
- Vasodilator Agents
(administration & dosage)
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