A commentary on “Comparison of doses and injection sites of botulinum toxin for chronic anal fissure: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized …

MM Chiarello, V Fico, G Brisinda - International Journal of Surgery, 2022 - journals.lww.com
We read with great interest the systematic review on the use of botulinum toxin in treatment
of chronic anal fissure by Vitoopinyoparb et al.[1]. The study is interesting because it …

[HTML][HTML] Pelvic floor physical therapy in patients with chronic anal fissure: long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial

DA van Reijn-Baggen, HW Elzevier, H Putter… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Chronic anal fissure is a common benign anorectal disease with a high
recurrence rate. Pelvic floor physical therapy has been proven effective in the short-term …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Anal Fissures: A 1-Year Follow-Up Study before and after Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Injection

SR Burtic, L Castiglione, M Murariu, O Rosca… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
This longitudinal study aimed to assess the quality of life in patients with anal fissures
treated with botulinum toxin (Botox) injections over a one-year period. The study …

Effectiveness and safety of botulinum toxin injection in the treatment of recurrent anal fissure following lateral internal sphincterotomy: cohort study

G Brisinda, V Fico, G Tropeano, G Altieri… - BJS open, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Methods Over a 10-year interval (2010–2019), patients with anal fissure who had previously
undergone lateral internal sphincterotomy were recruited for the study at the Fondazione …

Trends in Management of Anal Fissures

SZS Khan, S Martin, CY Doh, SL Stein… - The American …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background It is unclear how patients with anal fissures are treated in real-world settings,
particularly since patients may not see colorectal surgeons. This study describes trends in …

[HTML][HTML] Botox in below knee amputation for the management of post-operative contracture: a systematic review

A Alfatih, B Ibrahim, A Abu, M Hamza… - The Pan African Medical …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
During the 1970s, scientists first used botulinum toxin to treat strabismus. While testing on
monkeys, they noticed that the toxin could also reduce wrinkles in the glabella area. This led …

[HTML][HTML] Botulinum toxin type A injection combined with biofeedback in the treatment of spastic pelvic floor syndrome

FF Sun, YQ Chen, ZL Jiang, L Ma - World Journal of Clinical Cases, 2024 - wjgnet.com
BACKGROUND Spastic pelvic floor syndrome (SPFS) is a refractory pelvic floor disease
characterized by abnormal (uncoordinated) contractions of the external anal sphincter and …

[HTML][HTML] The efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine for reducing wound complications after anal fistula surgery: A protocol for systematic review and meta …

W Qi, L Wang, J Xu, J Gao - Medicine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Anal fistula is one of the most common diseases in anorectal surgery. The
wound healing after surgery can affect the prognosis of patients. We conducted a protocol …

Anal fissures: An update on treatment options

V Lyle, CJ Young - Australian Journal of General Practice, 2024 - search.informit.org
Background: Anal fissure (AF) is the second most common anorectal complaint in healthcare
settings. The presentation might be acute or chronic, characterised by severe pain with …

Trends in Management of Anal Fissures.

S Martin, CY Doh, SL Stein… - American …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Background: It is unclear how patients with anal fissures are treated in real-world settings,
particularly since patients may not see colorectal surgeons. This study describes trends in …