Topical diltiazem is superior to topical lignocaine in the treatment of chronic anal fissure: Results of a prospective comparative study

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1014-1017

  Hanumanthappa, M B ^a   Suvarna, Rithin ^a   Guruprasad Rai, D ^a  

^a A J INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Diltiazem; Fissure in ano; Sphincterotomy

Indexed keywords

DILTIAZEM; LIDOCAINE;

ADULT; AGED; ANAL CANAL; ANALGESIA; ANUS FISSURE; ANUS PRURITUS; ANUS SURGERY; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; HEADACHE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RECURRENT DISEASE;

EID: 84866054880     PISSN: 2249782X     EISSN: 0973709X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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