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

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

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

Comparison 2 GTN versus sphincterotomy, Outcome 2 Minor Incontinence.

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

Comparison 2 GTN 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, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.
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Analysis 6.1

Comparison 6 Dilator & Normal Care versus Normal Care Alone, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.

Comparison 7 Botox versus Placebo, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.
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Analysis 7.1

Comparison 7 Botox versus Placebo, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.

Comparison 7 Botox versus Placebo, Outcome 2 Adverse Events.
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Analysis 7.2

Comparison 7 Botox versus Placebo, 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 Nifedipine versus Hydrocortisone, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing (persistence and recurrence).
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Analysis 10.1

Comparison 10 Nifedipine versus Hydrocortisone, 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 Calcium channel blocker vs. lignocaine, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.
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Analysis 15.1

Comparison 15 Calcium channel blocker vs. lignocaine, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing.

Comparison 16 Surgery vs any medical therapy, Outcome 1 NON ‐ Healing (persistence or recurrence).
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Analysis 16.1

Comparison 16 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.
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Analysis 18.1

Comparison 18 bran vs placebo, Outcome 1 Acute Fissure Recurrence.

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 RCTs with very low placebo repsonse rates: NON‐healing.
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Analysis 22.1

Comparison 22 Sensitivity analyses, Outcome 1 Sensitivity analysis: Excluding RCTs with very low placebo repsonse rates: 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 GTN in Chronic Adult Fissure Only ‐ Non‐healing.
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Analysis 22.5

Comparison 22 Sensitivity analyses, Outcome 5 GTN in Chronic Adult Fissure Only ‐ 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

11

859

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.55 [0.41, 0.74]

2 Headache Show forest plot

11

767

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

4.09 [2.54, 6.60]

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Comparison 1. GTN versus Placebo
Comparison 2. GTN 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

4

249

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

8.97 [4.75, 16.94]

2 Minor Incontinence Show forest plot

4

161

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.23 [0.02, 2.07]

3 Headache Show forest plot

4

227

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

36.65 [9.72, 138.20]

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Comparison 2. GTN 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

2

107

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.48 [0.21, 1.10]

2 Headache Show forest plot

2

107

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.11 [0.01, 0.93]

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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

1

60

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.66 [0.22, 2.01]

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

1

60

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

4.07 [1.37, 12.14]

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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

1

42

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.29, 3.39]

2 Headache Show forest plot

1

42

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.54 [0.42, 5.61]

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Comparison 5. GTN versus Patch GTN
Comparison 6. Dilator & Normal Care versus Normal Care Alone

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing 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
Comparison 7. Botox versus Placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 NON ‐ Healing Show forest plot

2

74

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.75 [0.32, 1.77]

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
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

1

111

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

5.57 [1.52, 20.42]

2 Minor Incontinence Show forest plot

1

111

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.05 [0.00, 0.85]

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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. Nifedipine versus Hydrocortisone

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. Nifedipine versus Hydrocortisone
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]

4 Mean resting pressure drop

0

0

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

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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, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.52 [0.29, 0.94]

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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

7

694

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.56 [0.39, 0.79]

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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. Calcium channel blocker vs. lignocaine

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. Calcium channel blocker vs. lignocaine
Comparison 16. 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

5

360

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.12 [0.07, 0.22]

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Comparison 16. 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 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 RCTs with very low placebo repsonse rates: NON‐healing Show forest plot

9

732

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.78 [0.56, 1.08]

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

3

118

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.96 [0.48, 1.92]

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

6

614

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.73 [0.50, 1.07]

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 GTN in Chronic Adult Fissure Only ‐ Non‐healing Show forest plot

6

654

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.64 [0.44, 0.92]

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Comparison 22. Sensitivity analyses