29 April 2024>: Clinical Research
Comparative Analysis of Open and Closed Sphincterotomy for the Treatment of Chronic Anal Fissure: Safety and Efficacy Evaluation
Mehmet Zafer Sabuncuoglu 1ABCDEF , Isa Sozen 1AE , İsmail Zihni 1ABF* , Girayhan Celik 1EF , Bilal Turan 2CD , Serdar Acar 3D , İsa Karaca 3BD , Demet Gunduz 4ADEDOI: 10.12659/MSM.944127
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e944127
Table 1 Comparison of follow-up time, age, and complications according to open and closed lateral internal sphincterotomy surgery groups of patients.
Open LIP | Closed LIP | p | |
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Follow-up time (mean ±SD) | 19.73±13.36 | 35.05±13.63 | * |
Age (mean±SD) | 40.98±12.20 | 44.64±13.78 | 0.080 |
Complication (n, %) | 0.462 | ||
Pain | 8 (50.0) | 5 (21.7) | |
Stream | 2 (12.5) | 2 (8.7) | |
Fecal incontinence | 0 (0,0) | 4 (17.4) | |
Gas incontinence | 0 (0,0) | 1 (4.3) | |
Constipation | 0 (0,0) | 1 (4.3) | |
Bleeding | 3 (18.8) | 4 (17.4) | |
Itching | 1 (6.3) | 1 (4.3) | |
Relapse | 2 (12.5) | 3 (13.0) | |
Tenesmus | 0 (0.0) | 2 (8.7) | |
* LIP – lateral internal sphincterotomy. |