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ArticleHeliyon2024

The efficacy of topical

Fikrettin Şahin, Azizeh Farshbaf-Khalili, Samin Alihosseini, Parvin Sarbakhsh, Mohammad Sadegh Pirouzpanah, Erhan Ayşan, Ayşegül Doğan, Afshin Gharekhani, Manouchehr Khoshbaten, Mohammad-Bagher Pirouzpanah

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Fikrettin ŞahinDepartment of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Azizeh Farshbaf-KhaliliPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center, Aging Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran.
Samin AlihosseiniStudent Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Parvin SarbakhshDepartment of Statistics and Epidemiology School of Public Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Mohammad Sadegh PirouzpanahFaculty of Medicine, Research & Development Office, Satin Tan Kimia co, Pharmaceutical Incubator, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Erhan AyşanFaculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ayşegül DoğanDepartment of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Afshin GharekhaniDrug Applied Research Center, Sina Hospital, Department of Clinical Pharmacy (Pharmacotherapy), Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Manouchehr KhoshbatenLiver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Mohammad-Bagher PirouzpanahStem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.

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Abstract

Background: The topical application of boron has been significantly associated with intensifying wound healing. Using 3% boric acid in deep wounds significantly contributes to wound healing and reduces the duration of hospitalization in the intensive care. The objective of this study was to assess the therapeutic impact of a topical gel containing Methods: In this randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial, we applied a topical gel consisting of Results: Before the intervention, symptom severity (p > 0.05) and anoscopy findings (p = 0.815) were similar between the two groups. Subsequent to the intervention, a majority of patients in the intervention group experienced a reduction in anal itching compared to the placebo group [adjusted mean difference (aMD) 95% CI: -1.98 (-2.2 to -1.8), p = 0.007]. Moreover, resting pain [aMD (95% CI): -1.37 (-1.6 to -1.1), p = 0.015], pain during defecation [aMD (95% CI): -2.19 (-2.4 to -2.0), p = 0.005], feeling a lump in the anus (aMD (95% CI): -0.71 (-1.2 to -0.2), p = 0.011), bleeding during defecation (41.7% vs. 66.9%, p = 0.027), and hemorrhoid degree (p < 0.001) in the intervention group was less than the placebo group. Conclusion: Our findings indicate the effectiveness of the study gel on hemorrhoid symptoms and anoscopy findings in patients.

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Hemorrhoid diseaseRandomized controlled trialSodium pentaborate pentahydrate

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PMCPMC10923721

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