Effect of Shock Waves Therapy on Chronic Anal Fissure

amr bayoumi salama20 enrolled

Overview

the study conducted to assess if there is an effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment on anal fissure

Design of the study: A prospective, randomized, blind, paired (right/left) comparison. Materials: Measurement tool: * healing of anal fissure, * Wexner Constipation Scoring System * anal pain intensity by means of a 10-point visual analogue scale (VAS) Therapeutic instruments: •. shock waves • topical application of 0.4% glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) ointment Methods: • Testing procedures: The assessment will be performed before commencing treatment, after 4 and 8 weeks of the treatment. • Treatment procedures: Patients will be assigned randomly into two groups equal in number: shock waves Group: twenty patients will receive the shockwaves on perianal area of for 4 weeks (3 sessions /week). control Group: twenty patients will receive the recommended routine medical treatment include topical application of 0.4% glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) ointment only..

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Chronic Anal Fissure

Interventions

shock master (shock waves device)DEVICE

device produces shock waves

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patient with chronic anal fissure * symptomatic for at least 6 months * failed conservative measures Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women, * cardiac patients, * patients with a pacemaker, * low molecular heparin or warfarin treatment, * neurological disease,

Locations (1)

Amr

Giza, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

VAS

assessment of pain

Time frame: up to 3 months

Secondary Outcomes

wexener scale

assess the constipation

Time frame: up to 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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