Chronic anal fissure: 0.2% topical glyceryl trinitrate ointment

Relevance to NICE guidance programmes

The use of 0.2% glyceryl trinitrate for treating chronic anal fissure is not appropriate for referral for a NICE technology appraisal as it is not licensed for this indication. It is not currently planned into any other work programme.

Constipation in children and young people: diagnosis and management of idiopathic childhood constipation in primary and secondary care (NICE clinical guideline 99) identifies anal fissure as a possible finding in children with constipation but does not discuss its treatment specifically.