Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Colorectal

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 50%High 1 · 50%

Persistence of the anal fissure · patients with fissure in ano

Open showed no clear difference in persistence of the anal fissure compared with closed partial lateral internal sphincterotomy (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Operative procedures for fissure in ano 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1 [0.4, 2.48]
5 studies · 336 participants
High

Minor incontinence to flatus · patients with fissure in ano

Open showed no clear difference in minor incontinence to flatus compared with closed partial lateral internal sphincterotomy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Operative procedures for fissure in ano 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.87 [0.41, 1.83]
5 studies · 336 participants
Moderate