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Study aim
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Determining the effect of local injection of platelet-enriched plasma in the treatment of patients with acute anal fissure
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Design
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The clinical trial has a control group, parallel, randomized to 56 patients. Randomization is done using the blocking method (Explained in the randomization section).
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Settings and conduct
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Standard anal fissure treatment includes stool softeners, topical diltiazem, and topical lidocaine, and in addition to standard treatment, the intervention group will receive two local injections of autologous platelet-enriched plasma at the site of anal fissure with a 1-week interval. Follow-up of patients will be one week and one month after the second injection.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Patients with acute anal fissure (with symptoms less than 6 weeks) who are diagnosed by a surgeon with a history and physical examination. Patients with chronic fissure, fissure in atypical or multiple locations, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, history of trauma, tuberculosis, immunodeficiency, sexually transmitted diseases, history of anorectal surgery, current and recent pregnancies are excluded.
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Intervention groups
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Patients with acute anal fissure who receive a topical injection of platelet-enriched plasma in addition to standard fissure anal treatment, including stool softner, topical diltiazem, and topical lidocaine.
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Main outcome variables
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Patients' pain is assessed with the VAS questionnaire. The surgeon will also evaluate the patient's defecation problems, constipation, bleeding, itching, and sores.