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To compare the efficacy of 'sitz bath' and 'no sitz bath' treatment in terms of pain improvement, rate of cure and fissure healing in Acute Anal Fissure.
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the efficacy of 'sitz bath' and 'no sitz bath' treatment in terms of pain improvement, rate of cure and fissure healing in Acute Anal Fissure.
Study Design Randomized Controlled Trial Place and Duration of Study Department of Surgery Combined Military Hospital, Quetta, from15 January 2019 to 15 August 2021.
Patients and Methods Individual patients were randomized to either receive 'sitz baths' or 'no sitz baths' treatment for 4 weeks. Patients were asked to have 'sitz bath' once in morning and again at bedtime, after each week pain scores and healing of fissure were assessed. Main outcome measures were validated.
Keywords Acute anal fissure, pain, sitz bath
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixty patients completed trial in two groups |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Sitz Bath | Other | Individual patients were randomized to either receive 'sitz baths' or 'no sitz baths' treatment for 4 weeks. Patients were asked to have 'sitz bath' once in morning and again at bedtime, after each week pain scores and healing of fissure were assessed. Main outcome measures were validated |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| healing of fissure | healing of fissure after 4 weeks sitz bath | four weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients of acute anal fissure of both genders between 18 to 60 years
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Zeeshan Ayub, FCPS | CMH Quetta | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Khalid Pervaiz | Quetta | 52280 | Pakistan |
Plan to work further
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010149 | Pain, Postoperative |
| D010146 | Pain |
| ID | Term |
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| D011183 | Postoperative Complications |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
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| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |