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

Recruiting
Conditions
chronic anal fissurepelvic floor dysfunctiondyssynergiatreatmentchronische anale fissuur bekkenbodemdysfunctie dyssynergie behandeling
Registration Number
NL-OMON27503
Lead Sponsor
Proctos Clinics BilthovenLeiden University Medical Center
Brief Summary

no

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
133
Inclusion Criteria

• All patients > 18 years old

• Chronic anal fissure(anal fissure existing longer than 6 weeks) and pelvic floor dysfunction

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients presenting an abscess or fistula

• Patients with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis;

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
VAS-scores(pain)<br /><br>Quality of life
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
- Prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction in chronic anal fissure measured by physical examination and balloon expulsion test<br /><br>- Difference in EMG signals of the pelvic floor before and after treatment;<br /><br>- Relation between chronic anal fissures and other pelvic floor dysfunctions;<br /><br>-PROM before and after PFMT<br>
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