Pelvic floor physical therapy in the treatment of chronic anal fissure (PAF trial): quality of life outcome.

Danielle A van Reijn-BaggenH W ElzevierJ P B M BraakH PutterR C M PelgerI J M Han-Geurts

Published in: Techniques in coloproctology (2022)

The results of this study provide evidence that treatment by pelvic floor physical therapy improves quality of life and reduces pain, making it an important tool in management of chronic anal fissure and concomitant pelvic floor dysfunction.

Keyphrases

clinical trial
chronic pain
randomized controlled trial
oxidative stress
study protocol
pain management
combination therapy
neuropathic pain
phase ii
phase iii
double blind
postoperative pain