title: Are non-surgical treatments for anal fissure effective?
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, St Michael's Hospital.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Steele
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Glazier
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005401:Fissure in Ano / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D001905:Botulinum Toxins; D005996:Nitroglycerin