Glyceryl Trinitrate Ointment vs Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Anal Fissure

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2016-01-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

A prospective randomized study was performed. Compliance with the treatment and healing rate of chronic anal fissure in patients receiving glyceryl trinitrate ointment (GTO) and subjects undergoing percutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PPTNS) were evaluated .

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Hospital General Universitario Elche
• Treatments: Nitroglycerin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• persistent anal fissure after the failure of hygienic and dietary measures over at least a 6-week period

Exclusion Criteria:

• associated anal pathologies

• intestinal inflammation disorders

• fissures secondary to underlying diseases

• patients with previous history of headaches