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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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Patients with chronic anal fissure | Other | Use of laser in surgery of chronic anal fissure instead of the conventional surgical techniques. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Laser surgery | Device | Use of CO2 laser to perform surgeries to treat chronic anal fissure |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| 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) | 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 | 3 weeks |
| Incontinence after surgery | Lack of control of anal sphincter (Incontinence) | 2 years |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D053685 | Laser Therapy |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D055011 | Ablation Techniques |
| D013514 | Surgical Procedures, Operative |
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