Pelvic floor physiotherapy in treatment of Chronic Anal Fissure (PAF-study)

Pelvic floor physiotherapy in treatment of Chronic Anal Fissure, a randomized controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON27503

Enrollment

133

Registered

2018-10-25

Start date

2018-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

chronic anal fissure pelvic floor dysfunction dyssynergia treatment chronische anale fissuur bekkenbodemdysfunctie dyssynergie behandeling

Interventions

Interventiongroup Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy (PFMT)including biofeedback following a standardized treatmentprotocol Controlgroup: delayed PFMT including biofeedback following a standardized treatment

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • All patients > 18 years old • Chronic anal fissure(anal fissure existing longer than 6 weeks) and pelvic floor dysfunction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Patients presenting an abscess or fistula • Patients with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis; • Patients who received prior anal radiation therapy; • Patients with diagnosed anorectal malignancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
VAS-scores(pain) Quality of life	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction in chronic anal fissure measured by physical examination and balloon expulsion test - Difference in EMG signals of the pelvic floor before and after treatment; - Relation between chronic anal fissures and other pelvic floor dysfunctions; -PROM before and after PFMT	—

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)