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

University of Nineveh236 enrolled

Overview

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

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

236

Conditions

Chronic Anal Fissure

Interventions

Laser surgeryDEVICE

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

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 26 YearsMax age: 58 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Have chronic anal fissure Exclusion Criteria: * Acute anal fissure Pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain score after surgery (Degree of pain)

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)

Time frame: 3 weeks after surgery

Recovery time after surgery (How many days patient takes to recover)

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

Time frame: 3 weeks

Incontinence after surgery

Lack of control of anal sphincter (Incontinence)

Time frame: 2 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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