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Comparison 1 GTN versus Placebo, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing of fissure (persistance or recurrence).
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 GTN versus Placebo, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing of fissure (persistance or recurrence).

Comparison 1 GTN versus Placebo, Outcome 2 Headache.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 GTN versus Placebo, Outcome 2 Headache.

Comparison 2 GTN or IDN versus sphincterotomy, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing of Fissure (persistence or recurrence_.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 GTN or IDN versus sphincterotomy, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing of Fissure (persistence or recurrence_.

Comparison 2 GTN or IDN versus sphincterotomy, Outcome 2 Minor Incontinence.
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 GTN or IDN versus sphincterotomy, Outcome 2 Minor Incontinence.

Comparison 2 GTN or IDN versus sphincterotomy, Outcome 3 Headache.
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 GTN or IDN versus sphincterotomy, Outcome 3 Headache.

Comparison 3 GTN versus Botox, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 GTN versus Botox, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.

Comparison 3 GTN versus Botox, Outcome 2 Headache.
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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3 GTN versus Botox, Outcome 2 Headache.

Comparison 4 GTN versus Calcium Channel Blocker, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 GTN versus Calcium Channel Blocker, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.

Comparison 4 GTN versus Calcium Channel Blocker, Outcome 2 Adverse Events.
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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4 GTN versus Calcium Channel Blocker, Outcome 2 Adverse Events.

Comparison 4 GTN versus Calcium Channel Blocker, Outcome 3 Headache.
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Analysis 4.3

Comparison 4 GTN versus Calcium Channel Blocker, Outcome 3 Headache.

Comparison 5 GTN versus Patch GTN, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.
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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5 GTN versus Patch GTN, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.

Comparison 5 GTN versus Patch GTN, Outcome 2 Headache.
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Analysis 5.2

Comparison 5 GTN versus Patch GTN, Outcome 2 Headache.

Comparison 6 Dilator & Normal Care versus Normal Care Alone for acute and chronic fissure, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing in acute and ?chronic? fissure.
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Analysis 6.1

Comparison 6 Dilator & Normal Care versus Normal Care Alone for acute and chronic fissure, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing in acute and ?chronic? fissure.

Comparison 7 Botox versus Placebo (or Lignocaine (Colak)), Outcome 1 Non‐healing of Fissure.
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Analysis 7.1

Comparison 7 Botox versus Placebo (or Lignocaine (Colak)), Outcome 1 Non‐healing of Fissure.

Comparison 7 Botox versus Placebo (or Lignocaine (Colak)), Outcome 2 Adverse Events.
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Analysis 7.2

Comparison 7 Botox versus Placebo (or Lignocaine (Colak)), Outcome 2 Adverse Events.

Comparison 8 Botox versus sphincterotomy, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing of the fissure.
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Analysis 8.1

Comparison 8 Botox versus sphincterotomy, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing of the fissure.

Comparison 8 Botox versus sphincterotomy, Outcome 2 Minor Incontinence.
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Analysis 8.2

Comparison 8 Botox versus sphincterotomy, Outcome 2 Minor Incontinence.

Comparison 9 Botox dose levels: High versus Higher, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.
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Analysis 9.1

Comparison 9 Botox dose levels: High versus Higher, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.

Comparison 10 Topical CCB (0.3% topical Nifedipine) versus Hydrocortisone (both got Lignocaine), Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing (persistence and recurrence).
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Analysis 10.1

Comparison 10 Topical CCB (0.3% topical Nifedipine) versus Hydrocortisone (both got Lignocaine), Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing (persistence and recurrence).

Comparison 11 Diltiazem Oral versus Topical, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing (persistence & recurrence).
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Analysis 11.1

Comparison 11 Diltiazem Oral versus Topical, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing (persistence & recurrence).

Comparison 11 Diltiazem Oral versus Topical, Outcome 3 Adverse Events.
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Analysis 11.3

Comparison 11 Diltiazem Oral versus Topical, Outcome 3 Adverse Events.

Comparison 12 GTN vs. Placebo in children, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.
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Analysis 12.1

Comparison 12 GTN vs. Placebo in children, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.

Comparison 13 GTN vs placebo in adults, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.
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Analysis 13.1

Comparison 13 GTN vs placebo in adults, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.

Comparison 14 GTN vs. Lignocaine, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.
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Analysis 14.1

Comparison 14 GTN vs. Lignocaine, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.

Comparison 14 GTN vs. Lignocaine, Outcome 2 Adverse Events.
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Analysis 14.2

Comparison 14 GTN vs. Lignocaine, Outcome 2 Adverse Events.

Comparison 15 CCB (Topical Nifedipine) vs. lignocaine + HC gel, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.
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Analysis 15.1

Comparison 15 CCB (Topical Nifedipine) vs. lignocaine + HC gel, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.

Comparison 16 Any Surgery vs any Medical Therapy, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing (persistence or recurrence).
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Analysis 16.1

Comparison 16 Any Surgery vs any Medical Therapy, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing (persistence or recurrence).

Comparison 17 Lignocaine ointment vs. placebo, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.
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Analysis 17.1

Comparison 17 Lignocaine ointment vs. placebo, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.

Comparison 18 bran vs placebo, Outcome 1 Acute Fissure Recurrence; a prophylaxis study.
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Analysis 18.1

Comparison 18 bran vs placebo, Outcome 1 Acute Fissure Recurrence; a prophylaxis study.

Comparison 19 lignocaine vs bran, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.
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Analysis 19.1

Comparison 19 lignocaine vs bran, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.

Comparison 20 lignocaine vs hydrocortisone, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.
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Analysis 20.1

Comparison 20 lignocaine vs hydrocortisone, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.

Comparison 21 bran vs hydrocortisone, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.
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Analysis 21.1

Comparison 21 bran vs hydrocortisone, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.

Comparison 22 Sensitivity analyses, Outcome 1 Sensitivity analysis: Excluding GTN/Placebo RCTs with very low placebo repsonse rates (<10%): NON‐healing.
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Analysis 22.1

Comparison 22 Sensitivity analyses, Outcome 1 Sensitivity analysis: Excluding GTN/Placebo RCTs with very low placebo repsonse rates (<10%): NON‐healing.

Comparison 22 Sensitivity analyses, Outcome 2 Excluding RCT in Children with very low Placebo response rate: NON‐healing.
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Analysis 22.2

Comparison 22 Sensitivity analyses, Outcome 2 Excluding RCT in Children with very low Placebo response rate: NON‐healing.

Comparison 22 Sensitivity analyses, Outcome 3 Excluding RCT in Adults with very low Placebo response rate: NON‐healing.
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Analysis 22.3

Comparison 22 Sensitivity analyses, Outcome 3 Excluding RCT in Adults with very low Placebo response rate: NON‐healing.

Comparison 22 Sensitivity analyses, Outcome 4 Excluding RCT with very low Placebo response rate: NON‐healing; Lignocaine.
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Analysis 22.4

Comparison 22 Sensitivity analyses, Outcome 4 Excluding RCT with very low Placebo response rate: NON‐healing; Lignocaine.

Comparison 22 Sensitivity analyses, Outcome 5 Excluding study with < 10% non healing.
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Analysis 22.5

Comparison 22 Sensitivity analyses, Outcome 5 Excluding study with < 10% non healing.

Comparison 22 Sensitivity analyses, Outcome 6 Excluding Mishra to investigate heterogeneity.
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Analysis 22.6

Comparison 22 Sensitivity analyses, Outcome 6 Excluding Mishra to investigate heterogeneity.

Comparison 22 Sensitivity analyses, Outcome 7 Three Largest GTN/Placebo Studies.
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Analysis 22.7

Comparison 22 Sensitivity analyses, Outcome 7 Three Largest GTN/Placebo Studies.

Comparison 23 Botox versus Botox Dysport, Outcome 1 Non‐healing of fissure.
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Analysis 23.1

Comparison 23 Botox versus Botox Dysport, Outcome 1 Non‐healing of fissure.

Comparison 24 CCB (Oral Nifidipine) versus LIS, Outcome 1 Non‐Healing of the Fissure.
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Analysis 24.1

Comparison 24 CCB (Oral Nifidipine) versus LIS, Outcome 1 Non‐Healing of the Fissure.

Comparison 25 Minoxidil versus Lidocaine, Outcome 1 Non‐healing of the fissure.
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Analysis 25.1

Comparison 25 Minoxidil versus Lidocaine, Outcome 1 Non‐healing of the fissure.

Comparison 26 Indoramine versus placebo, Outcome 1 Non‐healing of the fissure.
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Analysis 26.1

Comparison 26 Indoramine versus placebo, Outcome 1 Non‐healing of the fissure.

Comparison 26 Indoramine versus placebo, Outcome 2 Headache.
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Analysis 26.2

Comparison 26 Indoramine versus placebo, Outcome 2 Headache.

Comparison 27 GTN Dose Comparisons, Outcome 1 Non‐healing of the fissure.
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Analysis 27.1

Comparison 27 GTN Dose Comparisons, Outcome 1 Non‐healing of the fissure.

Comparison 28 Calcium Channel blocker (oral Nifedipine) versus Botox, Outcome 1 Non healing of the fissure.
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Analysis 28.1

Comparison 28 Calcium Channel blocker (oral Nifedipine) versus Botox, Outcome 1 Non healing of the fissure.

Comparison 29 Long Term Follow‐up (> 1 year) ; Any Operation vs. Any Medical Therapy, Outcome 1 Non‐healing of the fissure.
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Analysis 29.1

Comparison 29 Long Term Follow‐up (> 1 year) ; Any Operation vs. Any Medical Therapy, Outcome 1 Non‐healing of the fissure.

Comparison 30 GTN vs. Patient Self Dilation (vs. both), Outcome 1 Non Healing.
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Analysis 30.1

Comparison 30 GTN vs. Patient Self Dilation (vs. both), Outcome 1 Non Healing.

Comparison 1. GTN versus Placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing of fissure (persistance or recurrence) Show forest plot

15

1190

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.35 [0.17, 0.72]

2 Headache Show forest plot

15

1083

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

4.39 [2.88, 6.69]

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Comparison 1. GTN versus Placebo
Comparison 2. GTN or IDN versus sphincterotomy

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing of Fissure (persistence or recurrence_ Show forest plot

6

343

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

6.66 [3.76, 11.80]

2 Minor Incontinence Show forest plot

6

320

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.56 [0.24, 1.33]

3 Headache Show forest plot

6

317

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

29.94 [9.86, 90.92]

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Comparison 2. GTN or IDN versus sphincterotomy
Comparison 3. GTN versus Botox

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing Show forest plot

4

187

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.49 [0.15, 1.55]

2 Headache Show forest plot

3

137

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.11 [0.02, 0.65]

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Comparison 3. GTN versus Botox
Comparison 4. GTN versus Calcium Channel Blocker

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing Show forest plot

4

205

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.63 [0.34, 1.17]

2 Adverse Events Show forest plot

1

60

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.63 [1.23, 10.73]

3 Headache Show forest plot

2

112

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.80 [1.63, 8.83]

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Comparison 4. GTN versus Calcium Channel Blocker
Comparison 5. GTN versus Patch GTN

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing Show forest plot

2

131

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.07 [0.50, 2.27]

2 Headache Show forest plot

2

131

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.07 [0.46, 2.45]

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Comparison 5. GTN versus Patch GTN
Comparison 6. Dilator & Normal Care versus Normal Care Alone for acute and chronic fissure

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing in acute and ?chronic? fissure Show forest plot

2

170

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.86 [0.46, 1.60]

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Comparison 6. Dilator & Normal Care versus Normal Care Alone for acute and chronic fissure
Comparison 7. Botox versus Placebo (or Lignocaine (Colak))

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Non‐healing of Fissure Show forest plot

3

136

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.29 [0.02, 3.61]

2 Adverse Events Show forest plot

1

44

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.24, 4.10]

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Comparison 7. Botox versus Placebo (or Lignocaine (Colak))
Comparison 8. Botox versus sphincterotomy

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing of the fissure Show forest plot

3

235

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

8.36 [3.50, 19.93]

2 Minor Incontinence Show forest plot

2

191

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.07 [0.01, 0.56]

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Comparison 8. Botox versus sphincterotomy
Comparison 9. Botox dose levels: High versus Higher

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing Show forest plot

1

150

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.87 [0.73, 11.25]

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Comparison 9. Botox dose levels: High versus Higher
Comparison 10. Topical CCB (0.3% topical Nifedipine) versus Hydrocortisone (both got Lignocaine)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing (persistence and recurrence) Show forest plot

1

110

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.01 [0.00, 0.04]

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Comparison 10. Topical CCB (0.3% topical Nifedipine) versus Hydrocortisone (both got Lignocaine)
Comparison 11. Diltiazem Oral versus Topical

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing (persistence & recurrence) Show forest plot

1

50

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.20 [1.00, 10.20]

3 Adverse Events Show forest plot

1

50

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

32.48 [1.77, 597.53]

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Comparison 11. Diltiazem Oral versus Topical
Comparison 12. GTN vs. Placebo in children

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing Show forest plot

4

165

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.45 [0.05, 4.30]

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Comparison 12. GTN vs. Placebo in children
Comparison 13. GTN vs placebo in adults

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing Show forest plot

11

1025

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.32 [0.15, 0.69]

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Comparison 13. GTN vs placebo in adults
Comparison 14. GTN vs. Lignocaine

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing Show forest plot

3

132

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.17 [0.08, 0.38]

2 Adverse Events Show forest plot

3

132

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.80 [0.57, 5.74]

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Comparison 14. GTN vs. Lignocaine
Comparison 15. CCB (Topical Nifedipine) vs. lignocaine + HC gel

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing Show forest plot

1

283

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.05 [0.02, 0.12]

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Comparison 15. CCB (Topical Nifedipine) vs. lignocaine + HC gel
Comparison 16. Any Surgery vs any Medical Therapy

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing (persistence or recurrence) Show forest plot

11

741

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.09 [0.04, 0.20]

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Comparison 16. Any Surgery vs any Medical Therapy
Comparison 17. Lignocaine ointment vs. placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing Show forest plot

2

78

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.32 [0.10, 1.02]

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Comparison 17. Lignocaine ointment vs. placebo
Comparison 18. bran vs placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Acute Fissure Recurrence; a prophylaxis study Show forest plot

1

60

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.1 [0.03, 0.34]

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Comparison 18. bran vs placebo
Comparison 19. lignocaine vs bran

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing Show forest plot

1

68

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.33 [1.14, 9.77]

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Comparison 19. lignocaine vs bran
Comparison 20. lignocaine vs hydrocortisone

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing Show forest plot

1

68

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.33 [1.14, 9.77]

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Comparison 20. lignocaine vs hydrocortisone
Comparison 21. bran vs hydrocortisone

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing Show forest plot

1

70

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.31, 3.23]

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Comparison 21. bran vs hydrocortisone
Comparison 22. Sensitivity analyses

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Sensitivity analysis: Excluding GTN/Placebo RCTs with very low placebo repsonse rates (<10%): NON‐healing Show forest plot

13

1063

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.49 [0.25, 0.96]

2 Excluding RCT in Children with very low Placebo response rate: NON‐healing Show forest plot

3

118

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.03 [0.11, 9.91]

3 Excluding RCT in Adults with very low Placebo response rate: NON‐healing Show forest plot

10

913

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.37 [0.17, 0.78]

4 Excluding RCT with very low Placebo response rate: NON‐healing; Lignocaine Show forest plot

1

31

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.55 [0.13, 2.31]

5 Excluding study with < 10% non healing Show forest plot

3

137

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.75 [0.37, 1.51]

6 Excluding Mishra to investigate heterogeneity Show forest plot

9

537

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.12 [0.07, 0.19]

7 Three Largest GTN/Placebo Studies Show forest plot

3

636

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.11 [0.76, 1.63]

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Comparison 22. Sensitivity analyses
Comparison 23. Botox versus Botox Dysport

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Non‐healing of fissure Show forest plot

1

100

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.36 [0.29, 6.43]

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Comparison 23. Botox versus Botox Dysport
Comparison 24. CCB (Oral Nifidipine) versus LIS

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Non‐Healing of the Fissure Show forest plot

1

132

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

142.48 [34.81, 583.12]

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Comparison 24. CCB (Oral Nifidipine) versus LIS
Comparison 25. Minoxidil versus Lidocaine

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Non‐healing of the fissure Show forest plot

1

64

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.04 [0.35, 3.12]

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Comparison 25. Minoxidil versus Lidocaine
Comparison 26. Indoramine versus placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Non‐healing of the fissure Show forest plot

1

14

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.4 [0.16, 34.93]

2 Headache Show forest plot

1

23

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.5 [0.53, 23.14]

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Comparison 26. Indoramine versus placebo
Comparison 27. GTN Dose Comparisons

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Non‐healing of the fissure Show forest plot

4

324

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.91 [0.57, 1.45]

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Comparison 27. GTN Dose Comparisons
Comparison 28. Calcium Channel blocker (oral Nifedipine) versus Botox

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Non healing of the fissure Show forest plot

1

50

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.50 [0.92, 13.31]

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Comparison 28. Calcium Channel blocker (oral Nifedipine) versus Botox
Comparison 29. Long Term Follow‐up (> 1 year) ; Any Operation vs. Any Medical Therapy

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Non‐healing of the fissure Show forest plot

3

204

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.06 [0.02, 0.18]

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Comparison 29. Long Term Follow‐up (> 1 year) ; Any Operation vs. Any Medical Therapy
Comparison 30. GTN vs. Patient Self Dilation (vs. both)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Non Healing Show forest plot

1

32

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.83 [0.67, 12.02]

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Comparison 30. GTN vs. Patient Self Dilation (vs. both)