A Study on Evaluation of the Effectiveness of 0.2 Percent Glyceryl Trinitrate Ointment for Wound Healing After Open Haemorrhoidectomy
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Haemorrhoidectomy is related with impressive postoperative pain and delayed injury mending that may postpone come back to work. present study was conducted to evaluate the role of 0.2% glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) ointment after open haemorrhoidectomy for complete wound healing. Method: A prospective clinical trial was conducted. Patients were allocated to either experimental group (GTN-group) or Non-GTN group. Patients were asked to fill in a pain diary. Finish recuperating was characterized as entire epithelialization. There were 32 patients in the GTN group and 37 in Non-GTN group. When GTN ointment is applied to the wound after open haemorrhoidectomy, it is thought that it will shorten the healing time and decrease postoperative pain. This study focused on the efficacy of 0.2% GTN ointment to shorten the healing time after open haemorrhoidectomy. Results: By week 3, however, 21 patients in the GTN group had completely epithelialized wounds compared with 9 patients in the Non-GTN group. Only 1 patient who received GTN experienced headache requiring discontinuation of ointment. Conclusion: Topical application of 0.2 percent glyceryl trinitrate ointment enhances the wound healing and decreases the postoperative pain after open haemorrhoidectomy.
Authors and Affiliations
Guljar Ahmed, Rawshan Jahan, Mamun Ibn Munim, Chittaranjan Das, Md. Siddiqur Rahman
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- EP ID EP532498
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.6.009
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