Fistula-in-ano of cryptoglandular origin Digestive System Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions
Conditions
Interventions
All patients underwent full mechanical bowel preparation and received antibiotic and antithromboembolic prophylaxis. The patients were operated on under general anaesthesia in the lithotomy position.
the internal fistula orifice was located by injecting hydrogen peroxide. Curettage of the track was not performed. A probe was inserted in the fistula track. The AFP was placed into the tract until re
Sponsors
Hospital Virgen del Camino (Spain) - Public University of Navarra
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged above 18 years, either sex 2. High fistula-in-ano of cryptoglandular origin (the fistulas were defined as high when they included the upper two-thirds of the external sphincter complex) 3. Informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Secondary tracts 2. Horseshoe fistulas 3. Anovaginal fistulas 4. Rectouretral fistulas 5. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients 6. Diagnosed from Crohn's disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fistula closure rate; recurrence is defined as the presence of an abscess arising in the area, or by obvious evidence of fistulation. Evaluated at 2, 4, 8, 12 weeks after surgery, and at 6, 9 and 12 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Continence, evaluated pre- and post-operatively (after one year) using the Wexner score. | — |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed