A Comparative Study of Topical 2% Diltiazem Versus Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy in the Treatment of Fissure-in-Ano

Study concludes that lateral internal sphincterotomy remains the gold standard treatment for chronic anal fissure. Diltiazem therapy is a good alternative for patients who refused surgery or prefer medical line of treatment and can be used as a first choice in management of chronic fissures.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Cureus
Published
2025-12-07
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.98615
Primary Topic
Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

A Comparative Study of Topical 2% Diltiazem Versus Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy in the Treatment of Fissure-in-Ano

Simhadri Siripurapu, Kusa R Pyla, Rajani Devi Gosala, Sri Satya Sudha Tula et al.
Cureus
Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
article

A Comparative Study of Topical 2% Diltiazem Versus Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy in the Treatment of Fissure-in-Ano

Simhadri Siripurapu, Kusa R Pyla, Rajani Devi Gosala, Sri Satya Sudha Tula, Vijaya Petta
article en

Abstract

Study concludes that lateral internal sphincterotomy remains the gold standard treatment for chronic anal fissure. Diltiazem therapy is a good alternative for patients who refused surgery or prefer medical line of treatment and can be used as a first choice in management of chronic fissures.

CureusVol. 17(12)
Rangaraya Medical College (IN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 42%
Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
DOIOpen Access PDFOpenAlex
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

A Comparative Study of Topical 2% Diltiazem Versus Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy in the Treatment of Fissure-in-Ano — Simhadri Siripurapu, Kusa R Pyla, et al. · Cureus (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS