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Managing fistula-in-ano with ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract procedure (LIFT)

Managing fistula-in-ano with ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract procedure (LIFT)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-TRC-13003622
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2013-09-22
Start date
2013-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Fistula-in-ano

Interventions

1:intersphincteric fistula tract ligation, LIFT
2:conventional surgery

Sponsors

The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of T.C.M
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Transsphincteric fistulas and suprasphincteric fistulas; 2. Adults aged from 18 to 65 year; 3. Signed the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Tuberculous anal fistula and Crohn's fistula; 2. Patients with anorectal cancer or IBD; 3. Pregnancy or the possibility of pregnancy, or breast feeding; 4. Heart failure, serious liver/kidney damage, the central nervous system/mental illness,and so on; 5. Patients with immunosuppression.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cure rate;Anal continenc;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Healing time;Postoperative pain;Postoperative intersphincteric wound dehiscence or infection;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactBolin Yang

The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of T.C.M

blyang1971@16.com+86 18602519077

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026