Outcomes of the Use of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) Laser in the Treatment of Chronic Anal Fissure

Outcomes of using CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) laser in the management of chronic anal fissure as an alternative to conventional methods

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Anal Fissure

Age range

26 year–58 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The use of CO2 laser in management of chronic anal fissure as a new alternative technique. Interventional study of 236 patients. Comparison to other techniques was made with respect to pain scores and healing time.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Have chronic anal fissure

Exclusion criteria

Acute anal fissure Pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Laser surgery

Device

Use of CO2 laser to perform surgeries to treat chronic anal fissure

Primary outcomes

Pain score after surgery (Degree of pain)

Time frame: 3 weeks after surgery

Record pain after surgery on a scale of 1 to 10 (Range 1-10 with 1 being least pain and 10 greatest pain experienced by patients)
Recovery time after surgery (How many days patient takes to recover)

Time frame: 3 weeks

Time (How many days) for patient to be able to return to normal life activities after surgery
Incontinence after surgery

Time frame: 2 years

Lack of control of anal sphincter (Incontinence)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Nineveh

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Cohort Study of Chronic Anal Fissure Management Using CO2 Laser

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Mar 13, 2019
Registry last updated: Mar 13, 2019

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